MATHURA PRASHAD AND ANR. vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The Supreme Court held that the conviction under Sections 302/34 IPC was not sustainable due to insufficient evidence linking the appellants to the crime. The Court emphasized that the prosecution failed to prove the guilt of the appellants beyond reasonable doubt, as their names were not included in the deceased's last written statement and there were inconsistencies in witness testimonies. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal and set aside the convictions, reiterating that it does not interfere with concurrent findings of fact except in exceptional circumstances under Article 136 of the Constitution.