DEVRAJ vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Devraj under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Devi Prasad, confirming the High Court's decision while setting aside the conviction under Section 201 IPC. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the case through reliable eyewitness testimony, despite some witnesses being declared hostile. The Court found that the evidence presented was sufficient to support the conviction for murder, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.