Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Sole Witness Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, was set aside as the sole eyewitness's account was deemed untrustworthy due to inordinate delay in statement recording and inconsistencies, entitling the accused to benefit of doubt.
19 Jan 2023The appeal arose from a murder conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The prosecution alleged that the appe...
