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Sakhawat and Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court upholding the conviction of the appellants under various sections…

Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
22 May 2025
Citation
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 139
Case no.
No. 4571/2024
Bench
Abhay S. Oka, Augustine George Masih

Issue for consideration

Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court upholding the conviction of the appellants under various sections of Penal Code, 1860, when the prosecution failed to conduct fair investigation and had suppressed affidavits of – ss.34, 302, 307 – Murder – Failure to carry fair investigation – Appellants-accused convicted for murder of deceased and sentenced to life imprisonment whereas acquittal of accused no.1 – Bail applications by appellants – Sessions court relied on the

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