Evidence From Hostile Witnesses Need Not Be Disregarded Entirely: Supreme Court

In a recent landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India clarified a crucial aspect of criminal trials involving hostile witnesses. The Court observed that even when witnesses turn hostile and retract their earlier statements, it does not necessarily mean that their testimony must be discarded in full. The ruling came in the case of Goverdhan & Anr VERSUS State of Chhattisgarh, a murder case in which the appellants challenged their…