DEVA vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of the deceased, affirming the findings of the Rajasthan High Court. The Court noted that the prosecution established the homicidal nature of the death through medical evidence and eyewitness testimonies, despite some inconsistencies regarding the weapon used. The Court emphasized that the recovery of the knife and the statement of the deceased's wife corroborated the prosecution's case, leading to the conclusion that the accused inflicted fatal injuries on the deceased.