Gopal Singh vs State Of Uttarakhand 2025 INSC 263 - Criminal Trial - Identity Of Accused

Criminal Trial - When the prosecution alleges that a particular person has committed an offence, it is the duty of the prosecution to establish the identity of the accused as the person who has committed the offence by adducing evidence. [ Context: SC acquits accused allowing appeal against HC judgment which had convicted them under Section 304 Part II IPC]