OM PRAKASH AND OTHERS vs STATE OF UTTER PRADESH

The Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of evidence under Section 157 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, concerning the timing of the First Information Report (FIR). The Court held that the FIR was lodged without undue delay, affirming the Sessions Judge's findings on the credibility of witnesses, particularly the wife of the deceased (P.W. 2), who identified the assailants in the light of a lantern. The Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 396 of the Penal Code for murder and dacoity, emphasizing the importance of reliable witness testimony in criminal proceedings.