Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 317
📌 Paras 1-3
The appellant, a constable, was convicted under Section 302 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act for allegedly murdering his superior, SI Sunil Soren. The prosecution alleged the motive was the denial of the appellant's leave request. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 PM on May 18, 2014. The informant (PW-3) testified that he heard gunfire, found the appellant emerging from the deceased's room holding an INSAS rifle, and that the appellant confessed to the killing, stating his leave was not granted.
📌 Para 11
Whether the evidence on record, primarily circumstantial, meets the standard of proof required in criminal law to exclude every reasonable hypothesis consistent with the innocence of the appellant and is sufficient
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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