State Of Madhya Pradesh vs Badri Yadav & Anr

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal of the accused under Section 302/34 IPC, emphasizing that the High Court erred in relying on the retracted statements of key witnesses who claimed coercion in their testimonies. The Court reaffirmed the Trial Court's conviction, highlighting the importance of the original testimonies recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. and the lack of credible evidence to support the witnesses' recantation. The Court held that the acquittal constituted a grave miscarriage of justice, thus reinstating the life sentence imposed by the Trial Court.