Dera Sirsa Chief Case: Read the copy of the full judgement by HC in Ranjit Singh murder case
Kuljinder Sra
Chandigarh, May 28, 2024:
Here is the operative part of the judgement of Punjab and Haryana High Court in Ranit Singh murder case.
The instant case is a stark portrayal of the necessity of Courts of law
making an incisive and objective analyses, of the evidence as exist on record,
rather than the said objective analyses becoming attempted to become stultified,
through a pro active media trial becoming made of the purported incriminatory
role of the accused vis-a-vis the crime event. Moreover, media trials are not at all
required to be the guiding regimen for the making of objective evaluations of
evidence on record, as the making of objective evaluations vis-a-vis the evidence
as exist on record, is required to be rested on applying to the evidence on record,
thus the strictest principles of evidentiary logic. However, the intellectual
strength of the investigating officer appears to become staticised by the glare of
media publicity, whereunder came the crime event. Resultantly, for reasons
(supra), the investigating officer(s) carried out a tainted and sketchy
investigations into the crime event, besides also they collected evidence which is
unworthy of credence becoming meted theretos.
196. In consequence, there is merit in the instant appeals, and, the same are
allowed. The impugned verdict, as, drawn, upon/qua the convicts, by the learned
trial Judge concerned, is quashed, and, set aside, and, the appellants are acquitted
of the charge(s) drawn against them. The personal, and, surety bonds of the
convicts are directed to be forthwith cancelled, and, discharged. The convicts if
in custody, and, if not required in any other case, are directed to be forthwith
released from prison. Release warrants be accordingly prepared. Fine amount, if
any, deposited by the accused be forthwith refunded to them, but in accordance
with law. Records of the Court below, be sent down forthwith. Case property, if
any, if not required, be dealt with, and, destroyed after the expiry of the period of
limitation.
197. The miscellaneous application(s), if any, is/are, also disposed of.
Click to read full judgement:
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