BALDEV SINGH vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Baldev Singh and Gurmeet Singh under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Peshawar Singh, affirming the trial court's findings despite the acquittal of other co-accused. The Court noted that the prosecution established a clear motive linked to ongoing land disputes and provided credible eyewitness accounts of the conspiracy to commit murder. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented was sufficient to maintain the life sentences imposed by the lower courts.