VIJAY SHANKAR vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 449 IPC for house trespass with intent to commit an offence. The Court found that the prosecution established the guilt beyond reasonable doubt through eyewitness accounts and forensic evidence, including an extra-judicial confession. The appeal against the life sentence and additional ten-year sentence was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.