In Brief
In this appeal against acquittal in a murder case, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to acquit the accused. The prosecution's case relied on eyewitness testimony that the main accused caused fatal head injuries with a sharp weapon. However, the autopsy report found no sharp weapon injuries on the deceased's head or body. Since medical evidence contradicted the prosecution's version and there was no evidence establishing which accused caused the fatal head injury, and the remaining accused possessed no deadly weapons, the High Court's acquittal was justified. The appeal was dismissed.
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