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State Of U.P vs Nawab Singh (Dead) & Ors on 3 February, 2004

21. In any case, it is the case of direct evidence, hence there was no need to prove the specific motive on the part of the accused to commit the crime. Motive is not a sine qua non for the commission of crime. Moreover, it takes a back seat in a case of direct evidence. In a case of direct evidence the elements of motive does not play such an important role so as to cause any doubt on the credibility of the prosecution witnesses. If the eye witnesses are trustworthy and reliable, the motive attributed for the commission of crime may not be of much importance and relevance. [State of U.P. Vs. Nawab Singh (2005) SCC criminal (33)].
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