JAGDISH MURAV vs STATE OF U.P. .

The Supreme Court examined the conviction under Section 307 IPC for attempted murder, emphasizing the necessity of credible eyewitness testimony. The Court found that the prosecution's key witness, PW-1, was a chance witness with inconsistencies in his account, undermining the reliability of the evidence. Consequently, the Court held that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the acquittal of the appellant.