Contradictions In Sole Eyewitness Testimony Fatal: Supreme Court Acquits Accused

The Supreme Court acquitted four accused in a murder case after finding serious contradictions in the testimony of the sole eyewitness. The Court held that when prosecution relies exclusively on a single eyewitness, the testimony must be wholly reliable and free from material inconsistencies. Contradictions affecting the core narrative of the prosecution case undermine its credibility and entitle the accused to benefit of doubt. The judgment reinforces established criminal law principles regarding standard of proof and evidentiary scrutiny in serious offences.