Devi Lal vs The State Of Rajasthan

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Babu Lal and Devi Lal under Section 302 and Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, affirming the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the lower courts. The Court found that the prosecution's case was primarily based on circumstantial evidence, including testimonies from the complainant and family of the deceased, as well as an extra-judicial confession by Babu Lal. The Court emphasized that the evidence sufficiently established the conspiracy and murder, rejecting the appeal for acquittal.