Conviction for murder; Handwriting Expert’s opinion pertaining to ransom letter

Conviction for murder; Handwriting Expert’s opinion pertaining to ransom letter cannot from the basis for conviction, moreso, when specificmen handwritings were obtained by investigating officer and not in court. 2. This appeal by the accused/appellant challenging his conviction under Sections, 302, 364 and 201 of IPC, raises a pertinent question as to whether the conviction for kidnapping, murder and concealment of evidence, can be sustained only on the basis of positive report of the Handwriting Expert. 3. The accused was tried for the subject offences on the allegation that at about 1...