Legal Maxim – ‘Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus’ – Though this is only a rule of caution and has not assumed the status of a rule of law in the Indian context, an attempt must be made to separate truth from falsehood and where such separation is impossible, there cannot be a conviction, (Para 12) [In this case, SC acquitted murder accused noticing the lacunae in the prosecution’s case and the shaky evidence adduced in support thereof.]