In this case of multiple murders, deposition of surviving victim, held, could not form sole basis of conviction, as in a number of statements recorded of such witness, name of appellant-accused surfaced only in the last. However, there was other unimpeachable evidence, particularly the recovery evidence of purchase of bottle of pesticide by accused having been established and proved by prosecution, coupled with which, held, conviction of appellant accused can be confirmed..

[Hajabhai Rajashibhai Odedara v. State of Gujarat, (2022) 9 SCC 75]

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