State Of U.P. vs Desh Raj

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the respondent under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 376 IPC for rape, reversing the High Court's acquittal. The Court emphasized that the prosecution's case was based on strong circumstantial evidence, including the testimony of multiple witnesses regarding the last seen of the accused with the victim. The medical evidence corroborated the findings of rape and strangulation, establishing a clear chain of evidence that was not satisfactorily explained by the accused.