Krishna Mochi And Ors vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court held that the conviction of an accused can be based on the testimony of a single credible witness, even in cases involving multiple accused, as established under Section 134 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The Court clarified that the principle from Masalti v. State of Uttar Pradesh regarding the necessity of multiple witnesses is not a mandatory rule but rather a guideline, emphasizing the quality of evidence over quantity. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the conviction of the accused based on the credible evidence presented.