RAJ KUMAR vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 304 Part II IPC for the murder of his pregnant wife, Kalpana, emphasizing that the evidence presented established the brutality of the attack and the appellant's culpability. The Court noted that the High Court rightly reversed the acquittal by the Additional Sessions Judge, as the injuries sustained by the victim were consistent with a sharp-edged weapon, leading to her death due to hemorrhagic shock. The sentence of ten years' imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000 was affirmed, reinforcing the seriousness of domestic violence and the need for stringent punishment under the IPC.