Haru Ghosh vs State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of Haru Ghosh under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Anima Pramanik and her son Subhankar, as well as attempted murder under Sections 307 and 326 IPC for attacking Jeevan Krishna Chakraborty. The Court found that the prosecution established the motive related to the appellant's illicit liquor trade and the testimonies of multiple witnesses corroborated the events leading to the murders. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision, emphasizing the heinous nature of the crime and the need for deterrent punishment.