Case Synopsis

Dadu @ Ankush & Anr. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr., 2025 INSC 1395.

Synopsis: The Supreme Court acquitted appellants due to material contradictions in witness testimonies, lack of corroborative evidence, and improper appreciation of hostile witness evidence, reaffirming the principle of proof beyond reasonable doubt in criminal trials.

Acquittal in Atrocities Case: Supreme Court Emphasizes Evidentiary Consistency and Hostile Witness Scrutiny.

1. Judgment Heading
Dadu @ Ankush & Anr. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr., Criminal Appeal No. ...... of 2025 (Arising out of SLP (Criminal) No. 10759/2024), Supreme Court of India, Decided on December 08, 2025.
Judges: Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih.

2. Related Laws and Sections

• Indian Penal Code, 1860: Sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 354 (assault or criminal

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