#forensic corroboration

The Allahabad High Court affirmed that the absence of a recovered weapon does not undermine a murder conviction when consistent ocular testimony and medical evidence establish the accused's role. This reinforces that credibility of eyewitnesses and forensic alignment outweigh procedural gaps in weapon recovery, strengthening prosecution cases in gang-related violence where weapons are discarded.

Rajasthan High Court upholds conviction under Section 302 IPC based solely on a single eye-witness account, reinforced by medical and forensic evidence linking the accused to the crime. The ruling reinforces that ocular testimony, if reliable, can stand alone when supported by scientific proof, setting a precedent for similar criminal trials.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court acquitted an appellant in a murder case, ruling that uncorroborated 'last seen' evidence, recovery from an open area, and absence of forensic links fail to complete the chain of circumstances. The judgment reinforces that circumstantial evidence must be conclusive and free from reasonable doubt to uphold a conviction under Section 302 IPC.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that a deaf-mute victim's non-verbal testimony, when corroborated by forensic evidence and prompt disclosure, meets the 'proof beyond reasonable doubt' standard under Section 376 IPC. The judgment reinforces that witness competency is not negated by disability if credibility is established through alternative means.