State Of U.P vs Ram Balak & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the acquittal by the Allahabad High Court was erroneous as the prosecution had established the guilt of the respondents under Sections 376, 302, and 201 IPC. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence, including the recovery of the deceased's body and the confession of one accused, to uphold the convictions. The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's judgment, reinstating the death sentence for murder and life imprisonment for rape, while also affirming the sentence for destruction of evidence under Section 201 IPC.