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Wrong Weapon Seized - In several cases, courts have held that the seizure of the exact weapon used in the offence is not always essential for conviction. Even if a wrong weapon is seized or the weapon is not recovered, the prosecution's case can still stand if other evidence is reliable and credible Godila@Dharmsingh VS State of M. P. - Madhya Pradesh, Viswanathan S/o Balan Vs State Of Kerala - Kerala.
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Evidence Reliability - Courts emphasize that the reliability of witness testimony and other circumstantial evidence can uphold a case despite discrepancies in weapon description or seizure. For instance, if witnesses reliably identify the accused or the weapon's role in the incident, the case remains valid Dharam Pal VS State Of U. P - Supreme Court, KEMPARAJU VS STATE - Karnataka.
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Seizure Procedure and Timing - Proper adherence to seizure procedures, such as timely seizure and sealing of weapons at the scene, is crucial. Some judgments point out procedural lapses or discrepancies, like weapons not being seized from the accused during arrest, which cast doubt on the prosecution’s claims RADHAKRISHAN@SUNDARAN,
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STATE OF KERALA, - Kerala, H. D. Manjunath VS State of Karnataka - Karnataka. -
Discrepancies and Wrong Descriptions - Courts have also considered that minor discrepancies, such as wrong descriptions of weapons or witnesses making errors, do not necessarily discredit the entire case if other evidence supports guilt Sonu Kumar VS State of Jammu & Kashmir - Jammu and Kashmir, Kambapu Ramakrishna VS State OF A. P. , rep. by its Public prosecutor, A. P. - Andhra Pradesh.
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Impact of Not Seizing the Actual Weapon - The absence of the actual weapon used in the offence does not automatically lead to acquittal, provided that other evidence like scene recovery, witness identification, and forensic reports support the prosecution Viswanathan S/o Balan Vs State Of Kerala - Kerala, ABDUL RASHEED vs STATE OF KERALA - Kerala.
Analysis and Conclusion:
The consensus across these sources indicates that the seizure of the correct weapon is not always mandatory for a conviction. Courts focus on the totality of evidence, including witness testimony, scene recovery, and procedural correctness. Discrepancies or errors in weapon description or seizure procedures, while noteworthy, do not necessarily invalidate a case if other corroborative evidence exists. The key is the reliability of the overall evidence and adherence to proper procedures, rather than the exactness of weapon seizure.
Search Results for "Wrong Weapon Seized by Io"
2017 0 Supreme(MP) 528 • India - Madhya Pradesh
SHEEL NAGU, G.S.AHLUWALIA
(8) Penal Code, 1860 -- Ss.302/34 -- prosecution failed to prove that knife seized ... It is well established principle of law that even if the weapon of offence is not recovered or wrong weapon was seized, then it would not be fatal to the prosecution case. ... 37. The Supreme Court in the case of Nankaunoo v. ... It is submitted that if it is assumed that the weapon of offence was not seized, even then, the direct evidence cannot be discarded. ... 11. Heard the lear....
1995 0 Supreme(SC) 481 • India - Supreme Court
K.JAYACHANDRA REDDY, M.M.PUNCHHI
Once the evidence of PW-4 is reliable to the extent, viz., that the two accused fired at the deceased and even if there is wrong description of the weapon or if some other weapon was seized by the Investigating Officer, we are not able to appreciate how that would be a factor to discredit the evidence ... It is strongly contended that when once it is established that the licenced gun seized by the Investigating Officer was not used, then it becomes highly doubtful whether the prosecution case, viz, that....
2023 0 Supreme(MP) 244 • India - Madhya Pradesh
ANAND PATHAK
of murder seized half an hour before arrest -- not bad in law -- chronology not necessary to be in same fashion in every situation ... 1860 -- Ss. 147, 148, 149 and 302 -- admissibility of evidence -- memo u/s. 27 taken about 1.30 hours before arrest of accused -- weapon ... Meaning thereby, his memo was taken first and then weapon was seized, then he was arrested. ... Weapon (stick) was seized from the applicant same day at 8:15 pm which is reflected from the property seizure memo, wh....
2022 0 Supreme(J&K) 559 • India - Jammu and Kashmir
RAJNESH OSWAL, RAJESH SEKHRI
PWs Bhim Singh and Uttam Singh have made wrong statement that he seized the weapon of offence on 3rd day of occurrence. These witnesses further made wrong statements that the disclosure was made by the accused Sonu. 18. ... The accused got the weapon recovered which was seized on spot. He prepared site plan of the place of recovery which is on the file. The weapon of offence was sealed and stamped on spot and it was got resealed from Magistrate. ... He seize....
2004 0 Supreme(AP) 1344 • India - Andhra Pradesh
C.Y.SOMAYAJULU
W. 7 in his cross- examination stated that M. 0. 13 knife shown to him does not have a tip and that it (M. 0. 13) is not the weapon seized by the police. But, during his re-examination in was clarified that a wrong knife was marked as M. O. 13 earlier. Re-examination of P. ... O. 13 knife used in the commission of offence, which was seized under Ex. P-17, and also took them to his house and produced M. Os. 7 to 9, which were seized under Ex. P-18. Later he took them to the shop of P. W. 6 where he sold ....
1999 0 Supreme(Kar) 385 • India - Karnataka
B.PADMARAJ, S.R.BANNURMATH
W. 1 gave some wrong description of weapon used or that some other weapon was seized, her evidence cannot be discredited on that score. It is no doubt true that P. Ws. 1 and 4 are the close relatives of the deceased. ... W. 1 could be caused with any blunt weapon. The injuries sustained by P. W. 1 could not be self-inflicted. From the above said facts, it can be seen that the complainant P. ... W. 14, had either deliberately or by mistake made a wrong endorsement that by itself will no....
2019 Supreme(Online)(KER) 22833 • India - High Court of Kerala
A.HARIPRASAD, NANIL KUMAR, JJ
It is seen from Ext.P11 that except wearing apparels, no weapon was seized from the accused. ... Hence, the statement contained in Ext.P13 seizure mahazar that PW11 had seized MO2 from the custody of the accused at the time of conducting body search on the date of arrest is patently wrong and unbelievable. ... Hence there is logic on the submission made by the learned Senior Counsel for the appellant that the weapon was not seized by PW11 as alleged by the prosecution. 21. ... PWs.1 an....
2025 0 Supreme(Ker) 810 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S. SUDHA, J.
of the weapon is not essential for conviction if other evidence supports the prosecution case. ... (Paras 1 , 7 , 17 ) Ratio Decidendi: The court affirmed that the evidence presented was sufficient for conviction, and the absence of the weapon ... The weapon that is alleged to have been used by the accused for the crime was never seized and hence the trial court went wrong in convicting the accused, goes the argument. 11. ... It is true that the weapon that was used by the accused to....
2017 Supreme(Online)(KER) 52258 • India - High Court of Kerala
P.UBAID, J
The weapon of offence was seized from the scene of incident, and all the material witnesses identified the weapon during trial. ... MO1 is the weapon of offence, and MO2 to MO8 are the dress materials including a bed sheet seized from the scene of incident as per the Ext.P6 scene mahazar. ... He prepared the scene mahazar, seized the weapon of offence, and also questioned the accused. Later investigation was taken over by PW11. PW9 closed the investigation, and submi....
2011 0 Supreme(Kar) 823 • India - Karnataka
B.V.PINTO
He further submits that the weapon, lathi was not seized by the prosecution. ... Further it is seen that the weapon used is not seized by the police nor the prosecution has explained the discrepancy in the nature of injuries caused, viz., incised wounds which could not have been ordinarily caused by a round shaped weapon used by police. ... He has also seized the clothes worn by P.W. 2 as per Ex. P3. Clothes are marked as M.Os. 1 to 3; P.W. 4 is Inspector of Police who issued a certifi....
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