SHANKAR LAL vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Om Prakash, confirming the life sentence imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge and the High Court. The Court found that the evidence of the sole eyewitness, PW-6, who identified the appellant as the assailant, was credible despite being a chance witness. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony in establishing the facts of the case, leading to the dismissal of the appeal against conviction.