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(Para 11) A crime constitutes a public wrong, as it affects not only an individual but also the collective rights of the community and is detrimental to society at large. In this context, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Dayal Singh v. State of Uttaranchal10, has observed as follows:

"34. Where our criminal justice system provides safeguards of fair trial and innocent till proven guilty to an accused, there it also contemplates that a criminal trial is meant for doing justice to all, the accused, the society and a fair chance to prove to the prosecution. Then alone can law and order be maintained. The courts do not merely discharge the function to ensure that no innocent man is punished, but also that a guilty man does not escape. Both are public duties of the Judge. During the course of the trial, the learned Presiding Judge is expected to work objectively and in a correct perspective. Where the prosecution attempts to misdirect the trial on the basis of a perfunctory or designedly defective investigation, there the Court is to be deeply cautious and ensure that despite such an attempt, the determinative process is not subverted. For truly attaining this object of a "fair trial", 10 (2012) 8 SCC 263 Rajeshri Aher CR. APEAL 229 OF 2017 COMMON, J.ODT the Court should leave no stone unturned to do justice and protect the interest of the society as well."