BAIJ NATH vs STATE OF U P

The Supreme Court held that the conviction of Baij Nath under Section 304 Part II read with Section 149 IPC was erroneous due to lack of corroborative evidence establishing his presence at the crime scene. The Court found that the witnesses had made consistent improvements in their testimonies regarding Baij Nath's involvement, which were not supported by the FIR. Consequently, the Court granted him the benefit of doubt, set aside his conviction, and acquitted him of the charges.