ABBAS ALI vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming the Rajasthan High Court's decision. The Court clarified that culpable homicide is a genus of which murder is a species, and emphasized the importance of evidence, particularly from eyewitness Neela Bai (PW-9), in establishing the accused's guilt. The Court rejected the defense's arguments regarding the credibility of the eyewitness and the nature of the attack, concluding that the evidence supported the application of Section 302 IPC.