In Brief
The State of Uttarakhand appealed against the High Court's acquittal of Darshan Singh in a case involving charges under IPC sections 147, 148, 149, and 302 (rioting and murder). The Supreme Court held that the prosecution must prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt; suspicion or mere possibility of guilt is insufficient. The Court noted that it exercises limited jurisdiction in reviewing acquittal orders by the High Court and will not interfere unless the acquittal is manifestly unreasonable. Finding the State had failed to establish a sufficiently strong case, the Court dismissed the appeals, upholding the acquittal.
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