Mahendra Singh v. State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court set aside the conviction and sentence of an appellant for murder and carrying a gun. The court held that the oral dying declaration did not inspire confidence due to contradictory medical testimony and found the identification of the appellant by witnesses to be doubtful due to lack of corroboration and inconsistencies.
What did the court decide?
Impugned judgment of conviction and sentence set aside; appellant set free and discharged from bail liabilities.