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Kerala HC: In-Court ID is Mandatory, Substantive Proof Even if Witness Personally Knows Accused - (24 Sep 2025)

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Kerala High Court set aside the conviction of three men for criminal trespass and mischief by fire, noting that the trial court failed to record any in-court identification by prosecution witnesses and that the prosecutor did not ask the witnesses to identify the accused during trial.

Tags : IDENTIFICATION   ACCUSED   SUBSTANTIVE PROOF  

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