STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs NANA .

The Supreme Court overturned the Rajasthan High Court's acquittal of respondents Sawa and Bada, while upholding the alteration of Nana's conviction from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part II IPC, both read with Section 34 IPC. The Court emphasized the necessity of consistent witness testimony, noting discrepancies in the statements of key witnesses regarding the identity of the assailants. The Court held that the prosecution's case was weakened by these inconsistencies, leading to the modification of Nana's conviction but not to the acquittal of the other respondents.