The State Of Rajasthan vs Kistoora Ram

The Supreme Court overturned the Rajasthan High Court's acquittal of Kistoora Ram, who was convicted for the murder of his wife under Section 302 of the IPC. The court found that the High Court had erred in its assessment of evidence, particularly regarding the circumstances of the crime and the intent of the accused. Consequently, the Supreme Court reinstated the trial court's conviction and sentence of life imprisonment for the accused.