Ratansinh Dalsukhbhai Nayak vs State Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of two elderly persons, relying on the testimony of a child witness deemed competent under Section 118 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The Court clarified that while corroboration is generally advisable in cases involving child witnesses, the evidence presented was sufficiently credible and supported by forensic evidence linking the appellant to the crime. The appeal against the conviction was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' findings.