Ashok Singh vs State Of U.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Ashok Singh and Shyam Saran Singh under Section 302/34 IPC for the murder of Chhota Singh, affirming the High Court's decision that the evidence of independent witness Durjan was credible despite the presence of an interested witness, Rameshwar Singh. The Court found that the delay in FIR was not significant and that the simultaneous firing of shots made it impossible to ascertain which shot caused the death, thus rejecting the defense's arguments regarding discrepancies in evidence. The appeal of the two accused was dismissed, affirming their life sentences.