GEORGE vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 392 IPC for robbery, affirming the life sentence and 7 years rigorous imprisonment imposed by the High Court. The Court established that circumstantial evidence, including the recovery of the deceased's gold rings and watch from the appellant, was sufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized that the absence of external injuries and the cause of death being drowning did not negate the appellant's culpability in the murder.