‘Hostile Witness Testimony Can Be Used to Acquit Also, Not Just Convict’ Murder Conviction Set Aside: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on 13 May 2026 delivered a significant judgment in the case of Talari Naresh Versus The State of Telangana, holding that testimony of hostile witnesses can be used not only to convict an accused but also to support acquittal if such testimony weakens the prosecution case. The judgment was delivered by a bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N.V. Anjaria. The Court acquitted Talari Naresh,…
