RAJ KUMAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 498A IPC, confirming the life sentence and fines imposed by the lower courts. The Court established that the evidence of ill-treatment and the circumstances surrounding the murder were sufficient to prove the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized the importance of protecting the rights of women against domestic violence and affirmed the lower court's findings regarding the appellant's culpability in the death of his wife, Pramila.