Sudru vs The State Of Chhattisgarh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his son, Ajit, despite the testimony of the star witness, Janki Bai, being hostile. The Court reiterated that evidence from hostile witnesses can still be considered if credible and corroborated by other reliable evidence, as established in Bhajju v. State of M.P., (2012) 4 SCC 327. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal was rejected, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the Trial Court.