https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=763106 In an appeal against acquittal involving alleged possession of seized gold, the prosecution failed to prove conscious possession and guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The High Court noted that the case depended mainly on departmental officers, while independent panch or neutral witnesses to the search and seizure were not examined, and the evidence did not establish that the accused was the sole occupant of the premises. It also held that a retracted confession, without reliable corroboration and in the face of alleged coercion and language difficulty, was insufficient to sustain conviction. The acquittal was therefore left undisturbed, and the accused retained the benefit of doubt. en-us Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:23:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=763106 In an appeal against acquittal involving alleged possession of seized gold, the prosecution failed to prove conscious possession and guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The High Court noted that the case depended mainly on departmental officers, while independent panch or neutral witnesses to the search and seizure were not examined, and the evidence did not establish that the accused was the sole occupant of the premises. It also held that a retracted confession, without reliable corroboration and in the face of alleged coercion and language difficulty, was insufficient to sustain conviction. The acquittal was therefore left undisturbed, and the accused retained the benefit of doubt. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=763106