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A request by the Trial Judge to the petitioner-police officer’s superior Officer to frame Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) for investigating agencies in giving evidence through video conference does not imply any personal vendetta of the Trial Judge against the police officer.
“The conviction can be based on the testimony of a single eyewitness and there is no rule of law or evidence which says to the contrary, provided that the said witness passes the test of reliability.
Crimes affect entire society and thus the legitimate interest of the society in the investigation cannot be easily brushed aside. It is important to strengthen the faith and confidence of the people in law enforcing agency and this institution, lest the faith of the people in administration of justice stands shaken.
Respondent 3-Deputy Collector (General), Mumbai, disposed of the petitioner’s application holding that she is a stateless national and has given incorrect details regarding the validity of her visa.
The petitioners have other efficacious and appropriate remedy before appropriate forum/Court to adjudicate the disputed claims.
The victim’s testimony in sexual assault cases is vital and unless there are compelling reasons which necessitates looking for corroboration of her statement, the courts shall find no difficulty to act on the testimony of a victim of sexual assault alone to convict an accused where her testimony inspires confidence and is found to be reliable.
The present case is the most brutal, barbaric, and gruesome murder of a 60-year-old mother by her son on 28-08-2017 at Makadwala Vasahat, Kolhapur, where her body parts, i.e., liver, intestine, heart, rib and breast were eviscerated outside
The accused was in custody for the past 5 years, and the prosecution intended to examine almost 417 witnesses, while only 4 witnesses were examined by then.