RAM ADHAR . vs STATE OF U.P. — Crl.A. No. 904/2006

Case Summary: Ram Adhar v. State of U.P. (Crl.A. No. 904/2006) Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal on 16 February 2010, upholding the convictions of appellants Ram Adhar and Kishan for murder under IPC Sections 302/34. Facts: Ram Adhar and his associate Kishan attacked Ram Adhar's sister Saroj's husband (Roop Narain) during Diwali celebrations in November 1977, shooting and stabbing him fatally. The FIR was lodged within an hour; the trial court convicted both appellants based on eyewitness testimony and medical evidence; the High Court upheld the conviction. Key Finding: The Court rejected defense arguments about FIR delays, witness credibility, and alleged discrepancies in testimony, finding the evidence corroborated (including independent rickshaw puller witness Aslam and medical examination confirming gunshot injury) and the motive established (family disapproval of Saroj's relationship with Ram Adhar). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.