Not Proving Motive Raises Suspicion In Prosecution Case: SC [Read Judgment]

Though motive is not sine qua non for the conviction of the appellant-accused, the effect of not proving motive raises a suspicion in the mind, the court said.The Supreme Court in Pankaj vs. State of Rajasthan, has observed that though motive is not sine qua non for the conviction of the accused, the effect of not proving motive raises a suspicion in the mind.The main contention of the...