https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311386 Reliable eye-witness testimony, supported by an injured witness and an immediate statement treated as res gestae, can be accepted where the core account is internally consistent and corroborated by surrounding circumstances. On the facts noted, the Court found the prosecution version trustworthy, including the recovery of weapons and other corroborative material. Exception 4 to Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code applies only where the assault occurs in a sudden fight without premeditation, in the heat of passion, and without undue advantage or cruel conduct. As the assault involved dangerous weapons, vital parts, multiple injuries, and cruel conduct, the exception was found inapplicable and the murder conviction was sustained. en-us Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 23 Dec 2023 09:44:59 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311386 Reliable eye-witness testimony, supported by an injured witness and an immediate statement treated as res gestae, can be accepted where the core account is internally consistent and corroborated by surrounding circumstances. On the facts noted, the Court found the prosecution version trustworthy, including the recovery of weapons and other corroborative material. Exception 4 to Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code applies only where the assault occurs in a sudden fight without premeditation, in the heat of passion, and without undue advantage or cruel conduct. As the assault involved dangerous weapons, vital parts, multiple injuries, and cruel conduct, the exception was found inapplicable and the murder conviction was sustained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311386