Shivraj Bapuray Jadhav And Ors vs State Of Karnataka

The Supreme Court overturned the Karnataka High Court's decision, which had set aside the acquittal of the appellants and convicted them under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 324 IPC. The Court held that the prosecution had established the case beyond reasonable doubt, rejecting the lower court's findings regarding discrepancies and the credibility of eyewitnesses. The appellants were sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2,000, affirming the High Court's conviction.