STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs SHRAVAN RAM

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 and sufficient to establish guilt. The Court held that the prosecution had successfully demonstrated the homicidal nature of the death and the accused's custody at the time of the incident, thus invoking Sections 106 and 114 of the Indian Evidence Act to draw presumptions against the accused. The conviction and life sentence imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge were reinstated, affirming the trial court's findings.