Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Robbery Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Non-Applicability of Section 397 IPC. The Court held that Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, applies only to the offender who uses a deadly weapon, and the benefit of acquittal of a co-accused extends to other accused when allegations are indivisible, leading to acquittal based on unreliable identification and suspicious FIR.
29 Oct 2021The Supreme Court of India heard criminal appeals filed by two appellants, Ganesan and Shanmugam, challenging their conviction under Section 397 of th...
