Crl.A. No. 000727 / 2015

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When eyewitness testimony is contradicted by the investigating officer's own conduct — such as failure to record statements despite knowing of the witness's presence — such evidence becomes unreliable and insufficient to sustain conviction under Sections 302/149 IPC. Further, recovery of bloodstained weapons cannot corroborate prosecution's case unless blood is established to be of human origin, especially where investigation appears tainted. This analysis, available on casestatus.in, also affirms that co-accused who did not appeal are entitled to benefit of acquittal when charges fail against co-accused on identical evidence.