STATE OF M.P. vs KRIPARAM

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in acquitting the accused under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC, as the trial court had properly evaluated the evidence, including eyewitness accounts and recovery of blood-stained weapons. The Court emphasized that minor contradictions in witness testimonies do not undermine the credibility of the prosecution's case. Consequently, the Supreme Court reversed the High Court's acquittal and restored the trial court's conviction, affirming the life sentence imposed on the first accused.