State Of Punjab vs Hardeep Singh And Ors.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to acquit the accused, emphasizing that the prosecution failed to provide corroborative evidence to support the testimony of the sole witness, Mukhtiar Kaur, PW2. The Court noted that the conduct of the witness was inconsistent with normal human behavior and contradicted by medical evidence. The Court reiterated that it would not interfere with factual findings unless they are perverse or against the weight of evidence, affirming the presumption of innocence for the accused under Section 302 IPC and Section 498A IPC.