Onkar Lal vs State Of M.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Ramchandra Patidar, affirming the lower courts' reliance on eyewitness testimonies despite some witnesses being declared hostile. The Court found that the prosecution established the appellant's identity and the fatal nature of the injuries inflicted, dismissing the defense's arguments regarding the absence of electricity and the non-seizure of the lamp as insufficient to undermine the conviction. The Court confirmed the life sentence and fine imposed by the trial court.