#injured witness

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.

Allahabad HC rules that testimony of injured witnesses holds primacy in establishing guilt under Sections 302 and 307 IPC, even if minor contradictions exist. The Court clarifies that motive alone is insufficient for conviction, reinforcing the evidentiary value of direct victims in violent crimes.