https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=168431 Statements of an accused recorded in committal and trial proceedings are substantive material to be weighed with the rest of the evidence, and a reasonable defence supported by surrounding circumstances cannot be ignored. Here, the early and consistent defence version, the appellant's presence at the scene, the condition of the guns, inconsistencies in the eye-witness account, and the medical evidence together left unresolved doubt, which the prosecution failed to dispel by reliable proof. The conviction for murder was therefore not sustained, and the accused was entitled to the benefit of doubt. en-us Fri, 02 Nov 1951 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:50:06 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=168431 Statements of an accused recorded in committal and trial proceedings are substantive material to be weighed with the rest of the evidence, and a reasonable defence supported by surrounding circumstances cannot be ignored. Here, the early and consistent defence version, the appellant's presence at the scene, the condition of the guns, inconsistencies in the eye-witness account, and the medical evidence together left unresolved doubt, which the prosecution failed to dispel by reliable proof. The conviction for murder was therefore not sustained, and the accused was entitled to the benefit of doubt. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 02 Nov 1951 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=168431