KRISHNA vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant Krishna under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming the trial court's finding that he inflicted a fatal injury with a 'Barchi' during a quarrel over a debt. The Court reiterated that the presence of motive, as evidenced by the prior demand for repayment, and the eyewitness accounts were sufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the life sentence imposed by the trial court.