GAURI SHANKER SHARMA ETC. vs STATE OF U.P. ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed the death of Ram Dhiraj Tiwari in police custody, where three police personnel were charged under Sections 201, 218, 304, and 330 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court restored the trial court's conviction of accused No. 1 for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other charges, rejecting the High Court's acquittal based on the finding that the deceased was indeed arrested on 19.10.1971, contrary to the false entries made in the General Diary. The Court emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence and the need to view police custodial deaths seriously, thereby upholding the conviction and ensuring accountability.