Non-Recovery Of Crime Weapon Not Fatal To Prosecution Case If There Are Direct Reliable Witnesses : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court overturned a murder conviction where the weapon used in the crime was missing and the eyewitness testimony was unreliable. The Court ruled that in the absence of a clear link between the convict and the crime, along with doubts over the reliability of witness accounts, the conviction could not be upheld. This decision emphasizes the importance of concrete evidence in criminal cases and the necessity of ensuring that convictions are supported by reliable and tangible proof.