In Brief
The Supreme Court dismissed a murder appeal by the State against the High Court's acquittal of accused persons charged under Sections 302 and 120B IPC. The appellants contended the High Court erred in setting aside the conviction, but the Court found the acquittal justified. Critical evidence—empty cartridge shells and bursts from the crime scene—was not recovered despite FIR registration within 30 minutes and immediate investigation. The prosecution failed to explain this absence, and the trial court overlooked material inconsistencies in evidence. The High Court correctly identified these flaws, and the Supreme Court found no infirmity warranting interference with its judgment.
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