https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=444988 SC dismissed appeal in murder case involving multiple accused who assaulted deceased with lathis and tabbal. Court rejected arguments regarding delayed FIR filing, finding 2.75-hour delay justified due to witness injuries and remote location. Plea of alibi failed due to lack of corroborative evidence and unexplained travel claims. Despite minor contradictions, prosecution witnesses remained coherent on material facts including accused presence and assault. Deceased's criminal history deemed irrelevant without substantiation. Convictions under Sections 148, 302/149, 307/149 IPC and Explosive Substances Act upheld with proportionate sentences confirmed. en-us Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:47:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=444988 SC dismissed appeal in murder case involving multiple accused who assaulted deceased with lathis and tabbal. Court rejected arguments regarding delayed FIR filing, finding 2.75-hour delay justified due to witness injuries and remote location. Plea of alibi failed due to lack of corroborative evidence and unexplained travel claims. Despite minor contradictions, prosecution witnesses remained coherent on material facts including accused presence and assault. Deceased's criminal history deemed irrelevant without substantiation. Convictions under Sections 148, 302/149, 307/149 IPC and Explosive Substances Act upheld with proportionate sentences confirmed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=444988