Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 302–Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989–Sec. 3(2)(v)–Conviction–Case of direct evidence–Prompt FIR–No material contradiction in the testimony of all four eye-witnesses–No evidence is available on the record to show the sudden provocation–Weapon used in murder was recovered at the instance of appellant in the presence of independent witness–Human blood was found on the recovered weapon and clothes of deceased and the blood group was found common–14 injuries were caused to the deceased and most of injuries were on the vital parts of body–Held, conviction was justified.
