https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300206 In an appeal against acquittal, the appellate court may reassess evidence, but reversal is justified only where the trial court's view is perverse or plainly unsustainable. The Supreme Court noted that a prior acquittal strengthens the presumption of innocence, yet it does not bar interference when material evidence has been ignored or misread. The conviction was sustained because the prosecution relied on trustworthy direct eyewitness testimony, and the absence of independent witnesses, alleged lack of motive, non-explanation of injuries on an accused, and claimed inconsistency with medical evidence did not discredit that evidence on the facts presented. en-us Thu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Sun, 16 Jan 2022 19:15:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300206 In an appeal against acquittal, the appellate court may reassess evidence, but reversal is justified only where the trial court's view is perverse or plainly unsustainable. The Supreme Court noted that a prior acquittal strengthens the presumption of innocence, yet it does not bar interference when material evidence has been ignored or misread. The conviction was sustained because the prosecution relied on trustworthy direct eyewitness testimony, and the absence of independent witnesses, alleged lack of motive, non-explanation of injuries on an accused, and claimed inconsistency with medical evidence did not discredit that evidence on the facts presented. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300206