HASAN MURTZA vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Ruksana Parveen, affirming the life sentence imposed by the High Court. The Court found that the prosecution established a clear motive and method of murder, as the appellant had previously threatened the deceased and subsequently set her ablaze after dousing her with petrol. The evidence of the deceased's mother, who witnessed the incident, was deemed credible and sufficient to support the conviction.