KARAN SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Karan Singh under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Raj, affirming the High Court's decision which confirmed the trial court's sentencing to life imprisonment and a fine. The Court found sufficient evidence, including eyewitness accounts and medical testimony, establishing that Raj was strangled, and the motive was linked to a financial dispute over unpaid dues. The Court emphasized the importance of direct evidence in murder cases and upheld the lower courts' findings as just and reasonable.