SURESH CHANDRA JANA vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision that acquitted the accused under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that the acquittal was erroneous given the evidence presented, including the victim's prior complaint of rape under Section 376 IPC and subsequent acid attack. The Court established that the failure to act on the victim's complaints and the nature of the attack constituted a serious offense warranting conviction. The Court held that the accused were guilty of murder and reinstated the conviction under Section 302 IPC, thereby reversing the High Court's order.