GUPTESWAR BEHERA vs THE STATE OF ODISHA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Sections 148, 149, and 302 IPC, affirming that the dying declaration of the victim, Raghumani, naming the assailants was admissible and credible. The Court emphasized that the presence of eyewitnesses and the medical evidence corroborated the prosecution's case, establishing the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The appeal against the High Court's judgment was dismissed, confirming the lower court's findings.