State Of Rajasthan vs Maharaj Singh And Anr.

The Supreme Court held that the acquittal of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC by the High Court was erroneous, as the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts, established the brutal attack on the deceased Ram Swaroop, leading to his death. The Court emphasized that the delay in lodging the FIR, while noted, did not undermine the credibility of the eyewitnesses who consistently corroborated the prosecution's case. The Court overturned the High Court's decision and reinstated the conviction under Section 304 Part I IPC, affirming the Sessions Court's sentence of 10 years imprisonment.