NAMWAR DUBEY & ORS. vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 302/34 and 307/34 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision to set aside the conviction under Section 148 IPC. The Court emphasized the reliability of the testimony of the injured witness, PW 2, while noting the doubts cast on the presence of another witness, PW 1. The judgment reinforced the principle that corroborative evidence is essential for sustaining a conviction in serious offenses such as murder and attempted murder.