Dayal Das vs State Of Rajasthan

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Dayal Das under Section 304 Part-II IPC and Section 54-A of the Rajasthan Excise Act, affirming the findings of the Trial Court and High Court that the illicit liquor sold by the appellant was the cause of Lal Chand's death. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented did not sufficiently establish that Lal Chand purchased the illicit liquor from the appellant's shop, leading to a critical examination of the evidence. The Court ultimately found the conviction to be based on insufficient evidence linking the appellant to the crime, resulting in the appeal being allowed and the conviction set aside.