DENY BORA vs STATE OF ASSAM

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Dr. Swapan Sathi Barman, affirming the Designated Court's finding that there was sufficient evidence to establish guilt despite the acquittal under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA). The Court emphasized that a conviction can be based on the testimony of a single reliable witness, which in this case was provided by PW-14, an eyewitness. The appellant's appeal was dismissed, and the life sentence with a fine was upheld.