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Section 392 IPC | Conduct Evidence Under Section 8 Evidence Act Sufficient for Robbery Conviction Despite Lack of CCTV or Forensic Proof : Delhi HC
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|Delhi High Court

Section 392 IPC | Conduct Evidence Under Section 8 Evidence Act Sufficient for Robbery Conviction Despite Lack of CCTV or Forensic Proof : Delhi HC

Delhi High Court upholds robbery conviction based on the accused's conduct-including exploitation of trust and recovery of stolen property-under Section 8 of the Evidence Act, even in the absence of CCTV, medical evidence, or fingerprint matches. The ruling reinforces that circumstantial evidence can suffice for conviction where the accused's behavior aligns with guilt.

Section 483 BNSS | Bail Granted Despite Criminal Antecedents When Circumstantial Evidence Is Insufficient & Investigation Flawed : Bombay HC Aurangabad Bench
|Bombay High Court

Section 483 BNSS | Bail Granted Despite Criminal Antecedents When Circumstantial Evidence Is Insufficient & Investigation Flawed : Bombay HC Aurangabad Bench

The Bombay High Court granted bail to a repeat offender in a robbery case, holding that mere criminal antecedents cannot override the absence of credible circumstantial evidence or a deficient investigation. This reinforces that bail under BNSS Section 483 must be decided on evidentiary strength, not history alone - a critical safeguard for accused persons in weak prosecution cases.

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