https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310553 SC overturned HC's conviction of A-10 to A-13, restoring trial court's acquittal. Court held that appeals against acquittal require higher scrutiny due to double presumption of innocence. Delays in sending FIR to magistrate and recording statements under Section 161 CrPC raised doubts about prosecution case. Recovery under Section 27 Evidence Act appeared structured and suspicious, with incriminating articles recovered from witness's house having no connection to accused. Court found prosecution's recovery pattern showed anxiety to make compulsory recoveries, undermining credibility. Bail bonds discharged. en-us Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:38:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310553 SC overturned HC's conviction of A-10 to A-13, restoring trial court's acquittal. Court held that appeals against acquittal require higher scrutiny due to double presumption of innocence. Delays in sending FIR to magistrate and recording statements under Section 161 CrPC raised doubts about prosecution case. Recovery under Section 27 Evidence Act appeared structured and suspicious, with incriminating articles recovered from witness's house having no connection to accused. Court found prosecution's recovery pattern showed anxiety to make compulsory recoveries, undermining credibility. Bail bonds discharged. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310553