RAJ KUMAR SINGH @ RAJU @ BATYA vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302, 376, and 201 IPC, affirming the life sentence and additional terms of imprisonment imposed by the trial court. The Court found that the prosecution had established a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, despite the appellant's claims of contradictions in witness testimonies. The Court emphasized that the standard of proof in circumstantial cases was met, leading to the conclusion that the appellant was guilty beyond reasonable doubt.