RAMESH HARIJAN vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Ramesh Harijan under Sections 302 and 376 IPC for the murder and rape of a minor girl, Renu. The Court found that the High Court rightly reversed the trial court's acquittal, emphasizing the sufficiency of evidence including the post-mortem report indicating death due to shock and hemorrhage from vaginal injuries. The Court affirmed the life imprisonment sentence, ruling that the evidence presented was adequate to establish the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.