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Supreme Court cites Sherlock Holmes in upholding conviction in murder case
Updated On: 07 July, 2021 09:42 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
During the hearing, advocate Pijush Kanti Roy, amicus curiae in the matter, submitted the offence took place at a dark and isolated place at night and it wasn`t possible for the four eye witnesses in the case to clearly see the face of the petitioner
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The Supreme Court, while dismissing an appeal against conviction and life-term of a murder accused, cited popular fictional detective Sherlock Homes. A bench of bench of Justices R.F. Nariman, K.M. Joseph and B.R. Gavai, in its order passed on Monday, said: "We find no ground to interfere with the impugned order passed by the High Court. The Special Leave Petition is, accordingly, dismissed. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, is/are disposed of."
During the hearing, advocate Pijush Kanti Roy, amicus curiae in the matter, submitted the offence took place at a dark and isolated place at night and it wasn`t possible for the four eye witnesses in the case to clearly see the face of the petitioner. At this juncture, Justice Nariman said: "It`s like Sherlock Holmes telling Dr Watson, `you see, but you do not observe`," and declined to entertain the contention of the amicus.
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