Reliable Police Testimony Sufficient for Conviction, Rules Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has held that a conviction can be based solely on the testimony of police witnesses if their evidence is found reliable and trustworthy.

The Court observed that there is no legal bar against relying only on official witnesses when their statements are consistent and inspire confidence.

It further ruled that failure to send the seized weapon for forensic examination is not necessarily fatal to the prosecution’s case if other evidence sufficiently proves guilt.

The observations were made while upholding the conviction of an accused under the Arms Act, emphasizing that credibility of evidence outweighs the nature of the witness source.