Yogesh Singh vs Mahabeer Singh & Ors on 20 October, 2016
However, it is a settled legal proposition that even if the
absence of motive as alleged, is accepted, the same is of no
consequence and pales into insignificance when direct evidence
establishes the crime. Therefore, in case where there is trustworthy
evidence of witnesses as to commission of an offence, the motive
part loses its significance. (Ref. Yogesh Singh v. Mahabeer Singh reported in
(2017) 11 SCC 195), ( Ref .