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Despite the expunging of exhibits due to lack of independent witness testimony, the remaining evidence, including unchallenged confession statements and consistent victim testimony, proved the offences of armed robbery and rape beyond reasonable doubt. The charge sheet discrepancies did not prejudice the appellant, and his defence was considered and found unconvincing.
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Procedural irregularities and lack of independent witness during search and seizure rendered the prosecution case unproven beyond reasonable doubt; conviction and sentence cannot stand.
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The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt due to lack of independent witness during search and seizure and failure to tender GPS evidence to establish the location of arrest, rendering the conviction unsafe.
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The certificate of seizure was validly executed at the police post due to impracticality of signing in the forest; failure to call an independent witness was justified by location; exhibits were obtained legally; recall of witness was proper; contradictions were minor; chain of custody was intact; evidence proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt.
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The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt due to lack of an independent witness for the seizure, broken chain of custody, improper admission of documentary evidence, and failure to call the Government Chemist. The only evidence linking the appellant to the offence was the bus conductor's statement, which was expunged, leaving no credible evidence to sustain the conviction.
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The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was found in possession of the narcotic drugs because the search and seizure process lacked a credible independent witness, rendering the evidence of recovery unreliable and insufficient to sustain a conviction.
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Absence of an independent witness during the search rendered the search and seizure irregular, making the evidence inadmissible and invalidating the conviction.
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