RISHIPAL Vs. STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) WITNESS protection programme is an important aspect of criminal justice system: without it, no reforms are possible. If witnesses are afraid to come forward then irrespective of any measures justice cannot be administered. This case is a pointer. THE FACTS

(2.) AN incident happened between 12:00 to 13:00 hours on 26.10.2005. In this incident, six persons namely Manju (Deceased -1 or D -1), Mahendra (D -2), Shashipal (D -3), Ravi (D -4), Smt. Mukesh (D -5) and Vikram (D -6) were killed by knife and sword in the same order. All six of them are collectively referred as the Deceased.

(3.) ON the basis of telephonic information, the police came on the spot. The Informant gave a written report to them. In the telephonic information as well as in the written report, Rishipal (the Appellant) and Ravindra Singh (the Juvenile) (both are referred as the Accused) were named. The written report is more detailed than the telephonic information.