STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs RAJARAM

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the respondent in a murder case under Section 302 IPC, reversing the death sentence imposed by the Trial Court. The Court found the evidence presented by the prosecution, particularly the testimonies of PW-3 and PW-4, to be unreliable and insufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized that circumstantial evidence must be cogent and compelling, which was not the case here, leading to the conclusion that the prosecution's case was vulnerable.