Janak Singh And Anr vs State Of Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Khetrapal Singh, finding the testimony of the eyewitness, Bhuri Singh (PW-1), credible despite challenges regarding its consistency with medical evidence. The Court emphasized that the evidence of an injured eyewitness carries significant weight, and the discrepancies pointed out by the defense did not undermine the overall reliability of PW-1's account. Consequently, the Court affirmed the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Trial Court and upheld by the High Court.