Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 302 & 120-B [Corresponding Secs. 116 & 61(2) of BNS, 2023]–Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989–Sec. 3/25 & 27–Acquittal from the offence–Crime was alleged to be occurred at a public place–Corrosion in the prosecution story–Another eye witness V was not examined by the prosecution–Father of deceased stated that he overheard two persons talking about the crime in question–It does not appeal to be a plausible theory, especially considering the croweded hospital setting–Recovery of the weapon and identification also do not inspire the confidence of the Court–Held, acquittal was justified.
