https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296634 Credible eyewitness testimony, though from related witnesses, was accepted because it was corroborated by the prompt FIR, injury reports and medical evidence. The non-examination of some witnesses did not weaken the prosecution case, as no effective explanation was elicited from the investigating officer in cross-examination. On the facts, the assailants acted in concert, were armed with deadly weapons, attacked at midnight, caused death and injuries, and shared a common object to commit murder. Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 therefore applied, and the conviction for unlawful assembly and participation in the incident was upheld. en-us Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:44:57 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296634 Credible eyewitness testimony, though from related witnesses, was accepted because it was corroborated by the prompt FIR, injury reports and medical evidence. The non-examination of some witnesses did not weaken the prosecution case, as no effective explanation was elicited from the investigating officer in cross-examination. On the facts, the assailants acted in concert, were armed with deadly weapons, attacked at midnight, caused death and injuries, and shared a common object to commit murder. Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 therefore applied, and the conviction for unlawful assembly and participation in the incident was upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296634