In Brief
In this criminal appeal against acquittal, the Supreme Court considered the conviction of four accused by the trial court for homicidal death under IPC sections 302 and 304 r/w 34. The High Court had acquitted two accused (nos. 3 and 4) due to doubtful presence and altered the conviction of two others to section 304 Part I r/w 34. The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal, finding that the prosecution's failure to investigate the counter-FIR lodged by the accused and suppression of injury reports created sufficient doubt. The Court emphasized that the prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and act fairly in placing all relevant evidence before the court.
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