STATE OF U.P. vs MUSHTAQ ALAM

The Supreme Court overturned the Allahabad High Court's acquittal of Mushtaq Alam under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that the trial court's conviction was based on credible eyewitness accounts. The Court held that the High Court erred in doubting the prosecution's evidence, which included testimonies from multiple witnesses who observed the incident. The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction and sentence of life imprisonment for the accused, affirming the trial court's findings and the integrity of the eyewitness testimonies.