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SC: Recovery of a Weapon Alone is Insufficient to Prove Guilt Without Conscious Possession - (15 Jul 2026)

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Supreme Court held that mere recovery of a weapon from a person's house is insufficient to establish guilt under the Arms Act unless the prosecution proves the accused had conscious possession and dominion over the weapon.

Tags : WEAPON; ARMS ACT; CONSCIOUS POSSESSION  

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