Om Pal & Ors. vs. State of U.P.(Now State of Uttarakhand) 2025 INSC 1262

This judgement delves into the complexities of common intention, unlawful assembly, and the burden of ocular evidence in a double murder case arising from a long-standing land dispute. The Court reaffirmed the importance of injured eyewitness testimony and rejected arguments of free fight under the fourth exception to Section 300 IPC.Key Takeaways:✅ Importance of ocular and injured eyewitness evidence.✅ Interpretation of common intention and unlawful assembly.✅ Delay in lodging FIR not fatal if explained satisfactorily.✅ Fourth exception to Section 300 IPC not attracted.✅ Non-recovery of weapons does not weaken the prosecution case.Statutes:✅ IPC, 1860 - Sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 304 Part II, 307, 300 IPC✅ CrPC, 1973 - Section 313#SupremeCourt #CriminalLaw #EyewitnessTestimony