In Brief
A man was convicted of murdering a neighbour following a land dispute. The sole evidence was the testimony of a single eyewitness (PW-1) who alleged the appellant stabbed the victim with a long knife. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, finding the conviction unsafe. The witness had falsely implicated five other accused persons, who were all acquitted; the alleged murder weapon did not match the injuries according to the doctor; the incident occurred after dark with no proven lighting; and the witness initially reported the killing without naming anyone—details added later. The Court held that guilt was not proved beyond reasonable doubt and set aside the conviction."
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