State Of M.P vs Goloo Raikwar & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in reducing the conviction from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part I IPC, emphasizing that the injuries sustained by the deceased were sufficient to cause death and constituted a clear case of murder. The Court reiterated that the nature of injuries, particularly the fatal injury to the occipital region, warranted a conviction under Section 302 IPC. Consequently, the Supreme Court restored the original conviction and sentence of life imprisonment imposed by the trial court.