Enhancement of sentence based on statement of acquitted co-accused unjustified

Advertisement Muneesh Suneja Vs Chief Enforcement Officer (Punjab & Haryana High Court) Punjab & Haryana High Court held that as the initial recovery against the co-accused stands acquitted, enhancement of sentence of the petitioner who was nominated on their statements becomes unsustainable in law. Facts- Challenge in this revision petition is to the judgment dated 08.12.2016 passed by the lower appellate Court, vide which appeal filed by the petitioner against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 31.03.2014, holding him guilty of offence under Section 8(1) & ...