Hansaram vs The State Of Chhattisgarh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the Appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Ram Kumar Sahu, affirming that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and medical testimony, established the Appellant's culpability. The Court found that the Appellant's claim of self-defense was not substantiated, as the circumstances indicated that he initiated the fatal assault. The conviction and life sentence imposed by the trial court were therefore confirmed, with the appeal dismissed.