https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311404 The SC reinstated the trial court's conviction of the accused for robbery and murder after the Karnataka HC had set it aside due to the low value of the stolen item. The SC emphasized the correct application of Section 27 of the Evidence Act, highlighting the necessity of proving the exact information provided by the accused leading to the discovery of stolen items. The Court rejected the defense's argument regarding the low value of the stolen tape recorder, affirming that possession of stolen goods soon after a theft can lead to a presumption of guilt if not adequately explained. en-us Tue, 17 Sep 2002 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 23 Dec 2023 13:39:11 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311404 The SC reinstated the trial court's conviction of the accused for robbery and murder after the Karnataka HC had set it aside due to the low value of the stolen item. The SC emphasized the correct application of Section 27 of the Evidence Act, highlighting the necessity of proving the exact information provided by the accused leading to the discovery of stolen items. The Court rejected the defense's argument regarding the low value of the stolen tape recorder, affirming that possession of stolen goods soon after a theft can lead to a presumption of guilt if not adequately explained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 17 Sep 2002 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311404