#sole eyewitness

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.

Jharkhand High Court ruled that a conviction cannot stand on sole eyewitness testimony alone if it suffers from material contradictions, implausible conduct, or physical impossibility of observation. The judgment underscores the necessity of corroborative evidence to meet the 'beyond reasonable doubt' standard in criminal trials.

Gauhati High Court upholds conviction under Section 302 IPC based solely on the testimony of one reliable eyewitness, affirming that quality trumps quantity under Section 134 of the Evidence Act.

Kerala High Court acquits accused in murder case due to inconsistent eyewitness testimony, unexplained delay in witness statements, and failure to collect forensic evidence.