SONALI MUKHERJEE vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Sonali Mukherjee under Section 304 Part I IPC for the murder of her husband, Biswajit, while acquitting Assadid Poddar, who was initially co-accused. The Court found that the High Court erred in modifying the conviction from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part I IPC without sufficient justification. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented warranted a conviction under Section 302 IPC, thereby reinforcing the principle that the severity of the crime must align with the evidence of intent and culpability.