RAJENDER MAHTON vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Arjun Sao. The Court reiterated the principle from Dina Nath Singh v. State of Bihar, emphasizing that an acquittal should not be overturned unless the trial court's view is unreasonable. The Court found that the High Court had erred in reversing the acquittal, as the evidence presented did not conclusively establish the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the conclusion that the conviction was unsustainable.