#non-recovery of weapon

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 conviction under Section 302 IPC can rest solely on a single credible eyewitness, even if the motive is remote, the weapon is not recovered, or the witness is related to the victim. The court emphasizes that consistent and confidence-inspiring testimony overrides evidentiary gaps, reinforcing the primacy of direct evidence in murder trials.

Supreme Court holds that non-recovery of murder weapon does not invalidate conviction when ocular and medical evidence are consistent and reliable.