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Supreme Court affirmed that a victim can invoke the proviso to Section 372 CrPC to appeal an acquittal, treating a criminal revision as an appeal. The Court upheld the trial court’s acquittal on grounds of insufficient evidence, clarifying victims’ procedural standing in murder and other IPC cases.
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to an accused in a murder case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, emphasizing that the lack of any bullet, tattooing, or exit wound in the post-mortem directly undermines the FIR's claim of a firearm attack. This ruling reinforces that bail cannot be denied solely on the basis of serious allegations when forensic evidence fails to corroborate them, setting a critical precedent for evidentiary scrutiny in BNS-era murder bail applications.
Allahabad HC grants bail in a murder case where the single bullet injury on the deceased contradicted the recovered 12-bore pistol, reinforcing that bail cannot be denied solely on gravity if evidence is inconsistent. The ruling underscores that custodial interrogation is unnecessary when the charge sheet is already filed and no tampering risk exists.
The J&K High Court ruled that a strong prima facie case, particularly one supported by a dying declaration and corroborative evidence, justifies bail denial in murder cases under Section 437 CrPC, even after five years of pre-trial detention. The court emphasized that the gravity of the offence and evidentiary strength outweigh claims of delayed trial or forensic discrepancies.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that driving the assailant to the crime scene and fleeing afterward constitutes 'common intention' under Section 34 IPC, even without direct participation in the assault. This precedent strengthens prosecution arguments for vicarious liability in cases involving logistical support, impacting bail considerations for co-accused in violent crimes.
Chhattisgarh High Court denies bail in a murder case involving body burning and false missing report, holding that gravity of offence and circumstantial evidence outweigh detention duration.