Harish Indrapratap Singh Thakur vs State Of M.P. on 1 December, 2006
11. Learned Counsel for the appellant stressed upon the fact that all these witnesses in cross-examination stated that they have an opportunity to see the accused persons in the police custody. In that case, identification parade of the accused persons before the Executive Magistrate is of no value. Similarly identification at the time of statement before Court dock identification is also having no value and on that basis the appellant cannot be held guilty for the commission of the offence of dacoity. Learned Counsel for the appellant placed reliance on the decision of this Court reported in Desraj v. State of Madhya Pradesh 1996 JLJ 21, wherein it is held that "dock identification of the accused persons is of having no value and on that basis, appellant cannot be held guilty for the offence of dacoity".