LAL SINGH vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Magan, affirming the life sentence imposed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The Court found that the prosecution established the case through eyewitness testimony, particularly from Gauri, the deceased's sister, who witnessed Lal Singh pressing Magan's neck and tying a rope around it. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence and the credibility of the eyewitnesses, leading to the conclusion that the conviction was justified.