Surendra Pratap Chauhan vs Ram Naik & Ors

The Supreme Court, while hearing an appeal under Article 136 against the acquittal of the accused under Section 302/34 IPC, held that the prosecution had established a clear case of murder based on the testimonies of eyewitnesses. The Court emphasized the importance of the circumstantial evidence and the immediate reaction of the witnesses upon discovering the crime. The acquittal by the Allahabad High Court was set aside, and the conviction of the accused was restored, affirming the life sentence imposed by the Sessions Court.