State Of Rajasthan vs Maharaj Singh & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the acquittal of the accused under Section 302 IPC by the High Court was erroneous, as the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts, established that the accused had attacked the deceased Ram Swaroop with lathis, resulting in his death. The Court emphasized that the delay in lodging the FIR did not undermine the credibility of the eyewitnesses. The Court overturned the High Court's decision and restored the conviction under Section 304 Part I IPC, affirming the sentence of 10 years imprisonment.