https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314150 The SC held that an FIR is not rendered suspect merely because its dispatch to the Magistrate is delayed, where the record shows prompt receipt of information, immediate commencement of investigation, and corroboration from the informant, police officer, and inquest report. It also held that an acquittal may be reversed where the trial court has rejected reliable eyewitness testimony on surmises and minor discrepancies that do not affect the core prosecution case. On the evidence, the eyewitness accounts supported the appellant's presence, role, and the shooting, so the conviction for murder with common intention and the sentence were upheld. en-us Fri, 25 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 20 May 2024 20:03:25 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314150 The SC held that an FIR is not rendered suspect merely because its dispatch to the Magistrate is delayed, where the record shows prompt receipt of information, immediate commencement of investigation, and corroboration from the informant, police officer, and inquest report. It also held that an acquittal may be reversed where the trial court has rejected reliable eyewitness testimony on surmises and minor discrepancies that do not affect the core prosecution case. On the evidence, the eyewitness accounts supported the appellant's presence, role, and the shooting, so the conviction for murder with common intention and the sentence were upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 25 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314150