In Brief
A man was convicted of dacoity and unlicensed firearm possession after a bus robbery. The High Court upheld his conviction. The Supreme Court reversed it, holding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The three witnesses who identified him in a pre-trial parade were never examined in court, rendering that procedure useless. Only a police officer identified him in court, but his credibility was questionable. The arrest story—a single constable overpowering an armed man at 3 a.m. without injury—lacked corroboration. No stolen goods were recovered, and the pistol was not linked to crime-scene evidence. The Court acquitted him.
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