STATE OF BIHAR, ETC. vs KAPIL SINGH, ETC.

The Supreme Court held that the convictions of D and R under Sections 302 and 34 IPC could not be sustained due to the unreliability of the child witness's testimony. The Court found that the child's failure to disclose the names of the culprits immediately after the incident and her subsequent illegal confinement by police adversely affected the credibility of her evidence. The Court emphasized that the circumstances surrounding the child's testimony raised significant doubts about its veracity, leading to the acquittal of both D and R.