In Brief
In this criminal appeal, the Supreme Court examined the conviction of two men for murder under Section 302/34 IPC. The conviction rested primarily on testimony from two chance witnesses who claimed to have heard an altercation and gunfire near an Air Force ground. The Court found their testimony unreliable because it lacked corroboration from other evidence. Forensic analysis revealed the recovered pistol's firing mechanism was non-functional and no definitive link could be established between the weapon and the crime. The alleged motive—asking the accused to waive Rs. 250 from a loan—was deemed insufficient. The Court allowed the appeal and acquitted both accused, finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt."
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