In Brief
A man was convicted of murder and conspiracy in a group attack with deadly weapons that killed one person and injured others. He was not named in the initial police report (FIR) but was later specifically identified by eyewitnesses in statements and in court as the person wielding the sword. He challenged his conviction, arguing his omission from the FIR and failure to conduct a Test Identification Parade should lead to acquittal. The Supreme Court dismissed his appeal, holding that positive identification by multiple eyewitnesses who knew him and consistently described his specific role (wielding the sword) was sufficient to prove his identity and guilt, making the TIP unnecessary and his exclusion from the FIR immaterial.
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