RAM PAL @ BUNDA vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 376 IPC for the murder and rape of Devi, emphasizing the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence. The Court noted key circumstances including the appellant's presence at the crime scene, his flight from the village post-offence, and a motive rooted in past grievances. The Court affirmed the trial court's findings and maintained the life sentence and additional imprisonment for the appellant, reinforcing the legal principle that circumstantial evidence can establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt when linked coherently.