CITATION:
1962 AIR 399 1962 SCR (3) 589
ACT:
Criminal Trial-Sketch Map-Marks placed on basis of
statements of witnesses to sub-Inspector-Admissibility ... there was another sketch
prepared by the Sub-inspector which was ruled out as
inadmissible under s. 162 . The sketch-map in the present
case
initiated.
The Investigating Officer visited the place of occurrence, prepared
rough sketch map, examined the witnesses and recorded their statements
under section ... that the place of occurrence is not
mentioned in the sketch map (Ext. 6) which is fatal for the prosecution case.
The place of occurrence
support the
deposition of PW-18 regarding the preparation of a sketch map at his behest.
The rough sketch map ... absence
of any corroboration by PW-6 about how these sketch maps were prepared
Crl.A 288/2011, Crl.A 402/2011
were recovered, a toy revolver, one torch-light and a rough sketch-map. Seizure lists were prepared. On his own information P.W. 5 drew ... have placed much reliance upon the fact that a rough sketch-map (MO-VI) had been recovered from one of the accused persons, namely Rosan
also
admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibit 5. The sketch map
of the Place of occurrence prepared by the investigation officer was
marked ... Ratan
infront of the house of Manik Paik and prepared a sketch map of
the place of occurrence. Mr. Dastoor contended that the dead body
role was to assist the other accused by
providing them with sketch maps of various places of
Mumbai. A2-Ansari had prepared sketch maps ... travelled to Nepal from
Mumbai to handover the said sketch maps to A3-Shaikh.
A3-Shaikh had delivered the said maps to the perpetrators
taken to be substantive evidence.
He further submitted that the sketch map was prepared by the
Investigating Officer but that was not in respect ... this case did not take any trouble
to prepare a sketch map in respect of that place of recovery and it is
unfortunate to note
visited the spot, prepared the sketch map and finding sufficient materials against
the petitioners, he had submitted charge-sheet against the petitioner.
4) The defence ... recording the statements
of PW-1 and 2 and prepared the sketch-map of the place of occurrence and then appointed
his subordinate
digging from the place as shown by Mamuda
Begum, drawn its sketch map (Exhibit-4),conducted the inquest on the dead body ... body of Haidar Ali was
recovered. He also stated about the sketch map of the place of occurrence (Ext.4), with his
signature
shop of Raja - the said shop is
not shown in the sketch map prepared in the course of investigation. Hence it is
unclear whether ... There is discrepancy with regard to place
of occurrence. Two different sketch maps have been exhibited in the instant case.
No remnants of bombs were
