STATE OF U.P. vs SHIV KUMAR

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the respondents under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, finding the prosecution's evidence unreliable. The Court noted discrepancies in eyewitness accounts, particularly regarding the nature of the injuries on the deceased, which contradicted the claims made by witnesses Ram Bahadur (PW-1) and Daulat Singh (PW-2). The Court emphasized that the evidence did not establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the conclusion that the acquittal was justified.