Gudu Ram vs State Of H.P

The Supreme Court held that despite the sole eyewitness turning hostile, the appellant was guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 299 IPC, rather than murder under Section 300 IPC. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, including the circumstances surrounding the incident, supported a conviction for a lesser offense. The judgment of the Trial Court was modified accordingly, reflecting the distinction between murder and culpable homicide.