In Brief
In this criminal appeal, the Supreme Court considered whether the High Court was justified in reversing the Trial Court's acquittal and convicting the appellant under Section 304 Part-I IPC based on eyewitness testimony. The Court held that an appellate court should not reverse an acquittal unless there are strong reasons. Eyewitness evidence, even if direct, must be scrutinized for inconsistencies and corroborated by physical evidence. As the High Court had failed to analyze credibility issues and no incriminating articles were recovered, the conviction could not stand. The Court restored the acquittal and allowed the appeal.
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