HARI SINGH & ANR. vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Rajasthan High Court's judgment in Criminal Appeal Nos. 239 of 1983 and 388 of 1985, concerning the conviction of several accused under Sections 147, 148, 307, and 302 IPC. The Court emphasized the necessity of corroborative evidence in cases of assault and murder, particularly when relying on dying declarations. The Court upheld the conviction of certain accused while allowing the appeal against the acquittal of others, thereby reinforcing the importance of credible witness testimony in criminal proceedings.