State Of Rajasthan vs Shravan Ram & Anr

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal of the accused under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that the dying declaration made by the deceased, Guddi, was credible despite the High Court's concerns about its corroboration. The Court held that the prosecution had established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, as the circumstances surrounding the death indicated it was homicidal and occurred in the custody of the accused, invoking Sections 106 and 114 of the Indian Evidence Act. The Court reinstated the life sentence imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge, affirming the conviction of the accused.