Raju @ Balachandran & Ors vs State Of Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants for the murder of Veerappan and his mother Marudayi, affirming the Trial Court's reliance on the testimony of PW-5 Srinivasan, a key eyewitness. The Court found no reason to disbelieve his account despite his relationship to the victims, establishing that credible eyewitness testimony can sustain a conviction under Section 302 IPC. The Court confirmed the findings of both the Trial Court and the High Court, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.