The Court found the additional sessions judge who had acquitted the accused to be “highly insensible” and “lacking professionalism” in the way he dealt with the prosecution evidence.
The Supreme Court recently laid down the principles to be followed in cases where there are multiple dying declarations. The Court delved into the circumstances where the extent of burn injuries was.
The apex court said that in cases where evidence from witnesses is partly reliable and partly unreliable, the court is required to be circumspect and seek further corroboration from reliable testimony.