Budh Singh vs State Of M.P

The Supreme Court held that the conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder requires clear evidence linking the accused to the crime, which was established through eyewitness accounts and ballistic evidence. The Court found that the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal of Kalyan Singh without sufficient grounds, emphasizing the need for a higher standard of proof in criminal cases. Consequently, the Court upheld the conviction of the appellant while setting aside the High Court's decision regarding Kalyan Singh's acquittal, reinforcing the principle that acquittals should not be lightly disturbed.