Jitendra Kumar Mishra @ Jittu vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh

insc-2024-20 Supreme Court of India 5 January 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1348 OF 2011; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1347 OF 2011 • 7 min read

Judges (2)

Abhay S. Oka Coram Pankaj Mithal Delivered

Parties (2)

State of Madhya Pradesh Respondent Jitendra Kumar Mishra Appellant

Case Significance

Jitendra Kumar Mishra @ Jittu vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 5, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-20). Four accused were convicted for murder under Section 302/34 IPC for the killing of Pappu alias Rajendra Yadav in front of a hotel in Jabalpur in 2007, with the trial court and High Court upholding life imprisonment. The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants, finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to doubts about the dying declaration, the inability of witnesses to reach the scene in time to hear it, and lack of corroborating evidence. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Pankaj Mithal. The judgment was delivered by Justice Pankaj Mithal.

Summary

Four accused were convicted for murder under Section 302/34 IPC for the killing of Pappu alias Rajendra Yadav in front of a hotel in Jabalpur in 2007, with the trial court and High Court upholding life imprisonment. The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants, finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to doubts about the dying declaration, the inability of witnesses to reach the scene in time to hear it, and lack of corroborating evidence.

What was the outcome of Jitendra Kumar Mishra @ Jittu vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh?

Four accused were convicted for murder under Section 302/34 IPC for the killing of Pappu alias Rajendra Yadav in front of a hotel in Jabalpur in 2007, with the trial court and High Court upholding lif...

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-20)