SHEESH RAM AND ORS. versus THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN

Conviction based on corroborated evidence of injured and interested witnesses is sustainable; exaggerations or improvements that do not alter the core prosecution story do not invalidate the testimony; 'falsus in uno falsus in omnibus' is not a rule of law in India.

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Parties: Appellant: Sheesh Ram and Ors.; Respondent: State of Rajasthan
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 29 January 2014
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Decision
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Murder, Joint Liability, Evidentiary Value of Interested Witnesses, Doctrine of 'falsus in Uno Falsus in Omnibus'

Criminal Law Murder Joint Liability Evidentiary Value of Interested Witnesses Doctrine of 'falsus in Uno Falsus in Omnibus'

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Parties

Sheesh Ram and Ors.

Appellant

State of Rajasthan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether conviction of appellants for murder under Indian Penal Code based on interested witness testimony is sustainable
2 Applicability of 'falsus in uno falsus in omnibus' in Indian criminal trials

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

No interference with conviction and sentence
Impugned judgment confirmed

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