Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 302/149 [ Corresponding Secs. 103/190 of BNS, 2023 ]–Conviction–Sustainability–Case of direct evidence–Contradictions in the version of PW 4–Independent witnesses PW 2 & PW 3 have not supported the case of the prosecution–PW 3, the Sarpanch specifically stated that none of the accused persons had given any memorandum statement in his presence–I, who gave the information to PW 4, was not examined by the prosecution–Three incised wounds were found on the dead body, however, one stone was seized –It is not the case of PW 4 that the accused used the said stone–Held, prosecution failed to prove the case beyond the reasonable doubt.
