In Brief
Gurupadswami was convicted by the High Court under sections 326 and 302 IPC for causing grievous injury and murder. The Supreme Court allowed his appeal, finding that the conviction rested solely on the testimony of a single witness described as 'insane' whose cross-examination was incomplete due to her death. The Court held that the High Court failed to consider these critical credibility defects and that the prosecution had not proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The appellant was entitled to the benefit of doubt, and the conviction was set aside.
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