Harisingh M. Vasava vs State Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC, finding that the trial court had erred in acquitting him based on extraneous considerations. The Court noted that the appellant had inflicted 35 injuries on the deceased, demonstrating a clear intent to kill, and emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony despite some witnesses turning hostile. The Court also affirmed the appellant's guilt under Section 452 IPC but did not impose a separate sentence for that offense, ultimately sentencing him to life imprisonment.