SURYANARAYANA vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Ms. Saroja, establishing that the testimony of the child witness, Bhavya (PW2), was credible and sufficient to prove the appellant's guilt. The Court emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence in cases involving child witnesses and confirmed that the prosecution had successfully established the elements of homicide. The appeal against the conviction was dismissed, affirming the life sentence imposed by the Sessions Court.