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SC: Benefit of Doubt to be Given to Accused on Failure to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt - (08 Jan 2024)

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Supreme Court has held that where evidence indicates that prosecution has failed to prove guilt of accused beyond reasonable doubt and that a view different from the one given by courts below can be taken, the appellate court shouldn’t shy away in giving the benefit of doubt to the accused persons.

Tags : SUPREME COURT   REASONABLE DOUBT   ACCUSED  

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