Promode Dey vs State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Pratima Nandi, affirming the High Court's decision which sustained the life imprisonment sentence. The Court found that the testimony of the eight-year-old witness, Manika (PW-2), was credible and corroborated by other witnesses, establishing the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of the evidence presented, including the recovery of the murder weapon, and dismissed the appeal against conviction and sentence.