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PETITIONER:

STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Vs.

RESPONDENT:

RAM SAGAR YADAV AND ORS.

DATE OF JUDGMENT18/01/1985

BENCH:

CHANDRACHUD, Y.V. ((CJ)

BENCH:

CHANDRACHUD, Y.V. ((CJ)

SEN, AMARENDRA NATH (J)

CITATION:

1985 AIR 416 1985 SCR (2) 621

1985 SCC (1) 552 1985 SCALE (1)108

CITATOR INFO :

R 1992 SC1817 (17)

ACT:

Indian Penal Code. ss. 300 302 and 304-Murder and

culpable homicide not amounting to murder-Distinction

between.

Indian Evidence Act-Evidence-Appreciation of-Dying

declaration-If true, whether corroboration necessary-Death

caused and/or atrocities perpetrated while in police

custody-Burden of proof-Need for re-examination by

legislature.

Criminal Law-Petty details and minor contradictions in

evidence-Whether can tilt the scale of justice.

HEADNOTE:

Respondent 1 was the Station House Officer and

Respondents 2 to 4 were attached as constables to the Police

Station. The prosecution alleged that a complaint was filed

against the deceased for cattle trespass. The Respondent

pursuant to the said complaint sought to