Sukumar Roy vs State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Sukumar Roy under Section 304 Part I read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Prafulla Nayak, affirming the findings of the Calcutta High Court. The Court established that the accused's claim of exercising the right to private defense was not substantiated, as the evidence indicated a deliberate act of aggression rather than a defensive response. The Court confirmed the ten-year rigorous imprisonment sentence imposed by the trial court, emphasizing the need for accountability in violent disputes over property.