Baldev Singh vs State Of Haryana

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 354 IPC, affirming the lower courts' findings despite the absence of direct evidence for rape and the lack of proof for the extra judicial confession. The Court reiterated that in cases based on circumstantial evidence, the guilt must be established beyond reasonable doubt, with all circumstances being incompatible with the innocence of the accused. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial court.