Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 154–Evidence Act, 1872–Sec. 25–Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 302 & 201–FIR at the instance of appellant-accused–FIR was recorded in the Hindi language–Appellant is the illiterate person–Statements made by him before the S.H.O. cannot be held admissible in view of provisions of Sec. 25–Further, the investigation was concluded in a very casual manner–Material witness upon whose statement, the charge-sheet was filed, turned hostile–Conviction cannot be sustained.
