RAJ KUMAR PRASAD TAMARKAR vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Raja Ram Sao under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Usha Devi, establishing that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the respondent was present at the scene and had access to the firearm used in the crime. The Court emphasized the importance of circumstantial evidence, particularly the immediate discovery of the revolver and the testimony of witnesses who heard the gunshot. The appeal against the conviction was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling.