SangsLegal News Contradictions in witness statements should not undermine the reliability of witnesses : Supreme Court.

The significance of differentiating between discrepancies in testimonies and the overall reliability of witnesses was recently underscored by the Supreme Court. The Court reiterated that contradictions in two statements made by a witness should not automatically undermine their credibility. To effectively apply Sections 145 and 155 of the Evidence Act, careful consideration of the comprehensive circumstances of the case is imperative.