Uperndra Khare v. State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 INSC 538 - Panch Witness Hostile - Investigation Deficiencies

Criminal Trial - Evidence - Merely on account of the panch witnesses turning hostile cannot be a ground to discard this important piece of evidence, if the recovery is proved through the investigating officer. (Para 18) [Context: SC upheld the concurrent findings of conviction in a murder case, placing particular reliance on the recovery at the accused's instance corroborated by medical and FSL evidence]

Criminal Trial - Evidence - Merely the fact that the investigation was not up to the mark cannot be the reason for this Court to discard the other material evidence brought by the prosecution in support of its case. (Para 20)