Convicting or Acquitting Two Accused with Similar Eyewitness Evidence: SC

Javed Shaukat Ali Qureshi Vs State Of Gujarat (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court of India, in its recent judgment in the case of Javed Shaukat Ali Qureshi vs State of Gujarat, has emphasized the principle of parity in cases where there is similar evidence of eyewitnesses against two accused persons, ascribing them the same or similar role. This landmark judgment, delivered on September 13, 2023, reiterates the importance of ensuring equal treatment of individuals facing similar charges based on identical evidence. While striking entirely the right chord and taking the most right, robust a...