RAJENDRA vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant Rajendra under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Ratiram, affirming the High Court's decision which had confirmed the trial court's sentence of life imprisonment. The Court noted that the evidence, including the testimony of the deceased's son, established the appellant's involvement in the crime despite inconsistencies in witness statements. The Court emphasized that the prosecution had successfully demonstrated the appellant's culpability beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.