RANJIT KUMAR HALDAR vs THE STATE OF SIKKIM

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Netai Mohanta, emphasizing the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence, including the recovery of the body and the statements made under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The Court rejected the appellants' arguments regarding the translation of the FIR and the lack of DNA evidence, asserting that the prosecution had established a credible case. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision, maintaining the sentence imposed on the appellants.