State Of Assam vs Ramen Dowarah

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in altering the conviction of the accused from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part II IPC, emphasizing that the act of pouring kerosene and setting the victim ablaze constituted intentional murder under Section 300 IPC. The Court reinstated the conviction under Section 376 IPC for rape, asserting that the evidence did not support a finding of consensual intercourse. The appeal by the State was allowed, and the original sentences imposed by the trial court were upheld.