Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony and Insufficient Evidence. The court set aside the High Court's conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, finding material contradictions in the sole eyewitness's account and lack of corroborative proof beyond reasonable doubt.
7 May 2021The Supreme Court of India heard a criminal appeal concerning the murder of Earappa, allegedly committed by his brother Mallappa (the appellant) and M...
