In Brief
The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against the High Court's acquittal of two accused persons charged with murder and grievous hurt. The case arose from a quarrel between the accused and a complainant group, resulting in the death of Shrikrishna. While the trial court convicted them under Sections 304(i), 323, 326/34 IPC, the High Court acquitted them, finding the prosecution failed to prove who the aggressor was. The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal, holding that the prosecution weakened its case by suppressing evidence of injuries sustained by the accused and failing to satisfactorily explain them, casting doubt on witness credibility and supporting the accused's claim of private defence.
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