In Brief
This case involved the criminal appeal of a person convicted for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellants challenged their conviction arguing that the crime occurred at night with inadequate visibility, making identification unreliable, and that the weapon was never recovered. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction, holding that credible eyewitness testimony capable of withstanding cross-examination is sufficient to prove guilt. The Court noted that the crime scene, being within a city near tea shops that would have had lighting, provided adequate visibility, and the absence of weapon recovery does not undermine reliable eyewitness evidence."
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