State Of U.P vs Shri Krishan

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to acquit the respondent, Shri Krishan, of charges under Section 302/34 IPC, citing significant doubts regarding the credibility of the prosecution's evidence. The Court noted the delay of 13 days in recording the informant's statement under Section 161 Cr.P.C., which raised questions about the reliability of the FIR. The Court emphasized that the prosecution failed to establish a convincing case against the respondent, leading to the conclusion that the High Court's judgment was justified.