Supreme Court of India
Irfan @ Naka v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
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What the Court ordered
We, therefore, allow these appeals and acquit the appellant-convict of all the charges levelled against him. The appellant-convict is, therefore, directed to be released forthwith provided he is not required in connection with any other case or cases.
Judgment, 69
From the headnote
Issue for consideration: Whether the prosecution could be said to have proved its case beyond reasonable doubt against the appellant who was convicted for offence punishable u/ss.302, 436 and 326-A, IPC and sentenced to death, for allegedly setting his son and his real brothers on fire, solely on the basis of dying declarations. Evidence – Dying declarations – Sole basis of conviction – When not justified – Appellant had strained relationship with his son (victim-deceased) from his first marriage and his two brothers (victims-deceased), all of whom, as per the prosecution, were opposed to his second marriage…
Authorities it was built on
- 2022 Mekala Sivaiah v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
- 2013 Sujit Biswas v. State of Assam
- 2012 Bhajju @ Karan Singh v. State of M.P.
- 2007 Nallapati Sivaiah v. Sub-divisional Officer, Guntur, A.P.
- 2004 Muthu Kutty and Anr. v. State by Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu
- 1974 Dharam Das Wadhwani v. State of Uttar Pradesh
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