KULESH MONDAL vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Kulesh Mondal under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Chakku Mondal, affirming the life sentence imposed by the Calcutta High Court. The Court found that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt through eyewitness testimonies and corroborative evidence, including the post-mortem report. The Court emphasized the importance of direct evidence in murder cases and dismissed the appeal, maintaining the conviction and sentence.