Khuman Singh vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, affirming the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the trial court. The Court found that the prosecution had established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt through the testimonies of three eyewitnesses and medical evidence. It was held that the delay in recording witness statements under Section 161 Cr.P.C. did not undermine the prosecution's case due to the prevailing communal tension in the area.