BIRAPPA vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court examined the conviction of the accused under Sections 302, 201, and 109 read with Section 34 IPC. The Court found that the sole witness, PW.1, lacked credibility due to unnatural conduct and inconsistencies regarding the timing and circumstances of the FIR, which was lodged with a significant delay. Consequently, the Court acquitted the accused, emphasizing that the prosecution's case was not established beyond reasonable doubt, thereby reversing the High Court's decision.