RAMAN vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Unnikrishnan, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the lower courts. The Court found that the prosecution established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt through eyewitness testimony and forensic evidence. The Court rejected the appellant's defense of accidental injury, holding that the evidence supported a deliberate act of stabbing.