Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 308, 325 & 323 [Corresponding Secs. 110, 117(2) & 115(2) of BNS, 2023]–Acquittal from the offence–Petitioners were aggressor and the respondents were having the right of private defence–They were armed with weapons and they inflicted multiple injuries to the respondents–Statement of PW 9 is not reliable and it is implied only to endorse the pet-itioner’s version–Held, acquittal of the respondents was justified.
