Supreme Court of India

Rajesh @ Raju Chandulal Gandhi and Anr. v. State of Gujarat

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Bench R.P. Sethi and K.G. Balakrishnan JJ.
Decided 7 March 2002

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the plea of ante-timing of the FIR is the figment of imagination of the defence and not a reality.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Indian Penal Code, I860: Sections I20B, and 302 c Murder_:_ Testimony of eye witnesses-Cogent reliable and confidence inspiring-Concurrent findings of Court below as to guilt of accused- Conviction held justified-Held, no interference called for with impugned judgment on facts FIR was not ante-timed-Non-mentioning of FIR No. and name of eye witnesses in Inquest Panchanama insignificant-Withholding of report of finger print expert facts not relevant.

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