KUNA @ SANJAYA BEHERA vs THE STATE OF ODISHA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC and Section 34 IPC, affirming the findings of the lower courts. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony, particularly that of PW1, who claimed to have witnessed the murder and provided critical evidence linking the appellant and co-accused to the crime. The Court also noted that the acquittal of the appellant under Section 203 IPC was affirmed, indicating a lack of evidence for that charge, but maintained the life sentence for the murder conviction.