#enmity as motive

Allahabad HC sets aside a murder conviction, ruling that enmity alone cannot establish motive, and eyewitness accounts lacking corroboration fail to meet the 'beyond reasonable doubt' standard. The judgment underscores that recovery of common items and non-production of key witnesses further weaken the prosecution's case, reinforcing the principle that suspicion cannot substitute legal proof.

Allahabad High Court acquits appellants in dacoity case, holding that eyewitness testimony tainted by enmity and absence of recovered loot cannot sustain conviction beyond reasonable doubt.