A Case Of No Evidence: SC Acquits 7 Accused In 1984 Anti Sikh Riots [Read Order]

LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK

3 May 2019 11:30 AM IST

"We unhesitatingly take the view that what can be said to be established by the prosecution against the accused at the utmost and at best is that they were arrested, but that by itself will not make the accused-appellants liable for the offences allege."

The Supreme Court recently acquitted 7 persons accused of their involvement in 1984 Anti Sikh Riots who were convicted by the Delhi High Court, in November last year. The Delhi High Court had convicted Ganeshan and six others under Sections 147, 188 and 436 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The High Court had heavily relied on the evidence of Rijju Singh (PW-2), Pat Ram (PW-5),...

A Case Of No Evidence: SC Acquits 7 Accused In 1984 Anti Sikh Riots [Read Order]

LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK

"We unhesitatingly take the view that what can be said to be established by the prosecution against the accused at the utmost and at best is that they were arrested, but that by itself will not make the accused-appellants liable for the offences allege."

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