Birappa & Anr vs State Of Karnataka

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Birappa under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Gulappa, establishing that the evidence of PW.1, despite being the sole eyewitness, was credible and corroborated by medical evidence. The Court noted that the delay in lodging the FIR was justified given the circumstances surrounding the case. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to convict Birappa while maintaining the acquittal of the other accused due to lack of evidence against them.