verification, (c) out of 324 candidates minor discrepancies were found
with respect to 43 candidates whereas major discrepancies were found with
respect to 15 candidates ... successful candidates, are
unblemished, and with regard to 43 candidates, minor
discrepancies have been found in their OMR answer sheets
whereas 15 candidates have been
cause of death due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. Minor discrepancies, if any, occurred in their statements, will not affect the merits ... been adduced to corroborate the factum of demand of dowry.
40. Minor discrepancies, which have been tried to be pointed out by learned counsel
verification, (c) out of 324 candidates minor discrepancies were found
with respect to 43 candidates whereas major discrepancies were found with
respect to 15 candidates ... successful candidates, are
unblemished, and with regard to 43 candidates, minor
discrepancies have been found in their OMR answer sheets
whereas 15 candidates have been
verification, (c) out of 324 candidates minor discrepancies were found
with respect to 43 candidates whereas major discrepancies were found with
respect to 15 candidates ... successful candidates, are
unblemished, and with regard to 43 candidates, minor
discrepancies have been found in their OMR answer sheets
whereas 15 candidates have been
fade with the passage of time.
34. With regard to to minor discrepancies pointed out by the
defence, it is settled proposition of law, that ... cannot create benefit of doubt in
favour of the accused persons. Minor discrepancies on peripheral issues
are bound to happen, in case of a truthful
distinction has to be made between the material
contradictions and minor discrepancies. In this regard Hon'ble Apex Court
in State of Himachal Pradesh ... statement of the witness is fatal for the case,
minor discrepancy or variance in evidence will not make the
prosecution's case doubtful
Pappu @ Jitendra Rajawat vs State Of M.P.I on 8 December, 2021
Author: Rajeev
assaulted the
deceased persons.
30. No doubt that there are minor discrepancies in the
evidence of these PWs. It will be relevant to refer ... evidence is shaken as to render it unworthy
of belief. Minor discrepancies on trivial
matters not touching the core of the case,
hypertechnical approach
cannot be said that he is innocent. He also submitted that minor discrepancies in the evidence of P.W. 1 and 2 cannot ... them in the examination-in-chief supporting the prosecution case and minor discrepancies in evidence are not such which may create doubt about their testimony
concerned, in the opinion of this Court there are only minor discrepancies
in the statements of witnesses and their evidence is firm on material
aspect ... held as under :-
"14. Observing that minor discrepancies and inconsistent version
do not necessarily demolish the prosecution case if it is otherwise
found
