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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
BIBEK CHAUDHURI
Dayanand Yadav S/o Hardev Yadav – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
BIBEK CHAUDHURI, J.
The instant criminal revision is directed against an order of affirmation of the Judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Khagaria, on 30th July, 2013, in Khagaria (Muffasil) P.S. Case No. 330 of 2010, convicting the petitioner for the offence punishable under Sections 25(1-B)a, and 26(1) of the Arms Act and sentencing him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 03 years with fine of Rs. 5,000/-, in default, further rigorous imprisonment for 06 months. The said Judgment and order of conviction and sentence was affirmed by the leaned Sessions Judge, Khagaria in Criminal Appeal No. 48 of 2013. The order of conviction and sentence is under challenge in the instant revision.
2. Prosecution case in brief is that on 10th of August, 2010, the informant got a secret information that some criminals assembled in Nanhku Mandal Tola within Khagaria Police Station. The said information was diarised and at about 00:15 hour the informant and Police party attached to Khagaria Police Station went to the said spot to workout the said information.
3. During raid, Police party found a person sleeping on a “Bamboo Macha” in front
Non-examination of independent witnesses is not fatal to prosecution if eyewitness testimonies are credible and reliable, reinforcing conviction.
Conviction under the Arms Act requires independent corroboration of evidence, especially from police witnesses; the prosecution must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The conviction was overturned due to unreliable evidence and procedural irregularities in the search and seizure process, leading to the acquittal of the petitioner.
The prosecution must prove unlawful possession of firearms beyond reasonable doubt, and minor inconsistencies in witness testimonies do not undermine the case if the overall evidence is credible.
The conviction under the Arms Act was set aside due to insufficient corroborating evidence, emphasizing that a police officer's testimony alone is inadequate without additional proof.
The prosecution failed to prove the charge of illegal possession of firearms due to inconsistencies in evidence, leading to the acquittal of the petitioner.
The prosecution must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt; failure to adhere to legal standards and evidentiary requirements can result in acquittal.
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