Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 302/34–Conviction–Reliability of direct evidence–Version of PW 1 and PW 2 in cross-examination creates serious doubt as to whether they had seen any particular accused assaulting the deceased–Three independent witnesses whose statements u/s. 161 were recorded and even a witness attended the Court, none of them was examined by the prosecution–Reason was also not assigned by the prosecution for their non-examination–Held, the prosecution failed to prove the guilt of appellant beyond the reasonable doubt.
