In Brief
In this murder appeal, the appellant challenged his conviction for killing Yashwant Kumar during a gang assault. The appellant, along with three others, attacked the deceased with axes and swords after he was unable to flee from a motorcycle. The trial court convicted only the appellant; the other three were acquitted. The appellant argued that since the eyewitness testimony was disbelieved regarding the co-accused, it should be disbelieved regarding him too. The Supreme Court upheld conviction, holding that eyewitness testimony—when corroborated by medical evidence showing his blow was sufficient to cause death, and by weapon recovery—remains reliable. Acquittal of others does not mandate acquittal of the convicted accused, and the doctrine 'false in one thing, false in everything' does not apply in Indian law. Appeal dismissed."
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