SHAKTI DAN vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his mother, Smt. Ugam Kanwar, affirming the Rajasthan High Court's decision. The Court found that the prosecution established the necessary elements of the crime, including the intent and the act of throttling the deceased, leading to her death. The appeal was dismissed, and the life imprisonment sentence was confirmed, along with a fine of Rs. 200.