AJAY SINGH vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Smt. Latabai, by setting her ablaze. The Court found that the prosecution established the charge beyond reasonable doubt, supported by eyewitness accounts and circumstantial evidence. The appeal against the life sentence and fine imposed by the lower courts was dismissed, affirming the legal principle that circumstantial evidence can be sufficient for conviction in murder cases.