State Of Uttar Pradesh vs Farid Khan & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, emphasizing the necessity of corroborative evidence in murder cases. The Court noted that the prosecution's eyewitnesses, PW-2 and PW-3, were not credible due to inconsistencies in their testimonies and the absence of any independent corroboration. The Court held that the prosecution failed to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the dismissal of the appeals by the State of Uttar Pradesh.