Virendra Kumar Chamar vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court held that the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC was not sustainable due to lack of credible evidence, particularly the testimony of the sole eyewitness, PW1 Ram Sumer, who admitted to arriving at the scene after the incident and could not confirm the assault by the appellant. The Court emphasized the necessity of corroborative evidence in murder cases, especially when the prosecution's case relies heavily on a single witness. Consequently, the Court acquitted the appellant, overturning the lower court's conviction.