DARYAO SINGH vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of Nagji, rejecting the appellant's appeal against the High Court's decision. The Court found that the evidence of the prosecution witnesses, despite their familial ties to the deceased, was corroborated and credible, establishing that the murder occurred on 25th September 1970. The Court also addressed the appellant's argument regarding the time of death, affirming that the postmortem findings were consistent with the timeline presented by the prosecution.