https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302416 In a custodial death prosecution, the Court reiterated that an acquittal will not be disturbed where the evidence contains material inconsistencies, unexplained delay, omission of the accused's name in early versions, unreliable support for an alleged dying declaration, non-examination of a material witness, and improbabilities in the manner of assault. On that basis, interference with the High Court's acquittal was declined and the acquittal was affirmed. At the same time, the Court exercised Article 142 powers to direct compensation and an independent enquiry because the record disclosed disturbing lapses and unresolved circumstances, while expressly leaving the acquittal intact and preserving other legal remedies. en-us Mon, 08 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 24 May 2022 14:38:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302416 In a custodial death prosecution, the Court reiterated that an acquittal will not be disturbed where the evidence contains material inconsistencies, unexplained delay, omission of the accused's name in early versions, unreliable support for an alleged dying declaration, non-examination of a material witness, and improbabilities in the manner of assault. On that basis, interference with the High Court's acquittal was declined and the acquittal was affirmed. At the same time, the Court exercised Article 142 powers to direct compensation and an independent enquiry because the record disclosed disturbing lapses and unresolved circumstances, while expressly leaving the acquittal intact and preserving other legal remedies. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 08 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302416