JANAK SINGH vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Khetrapal Singh. The Court found the testimony of the injured eyewitness, Bhuri Singh (PW-1), credible despite the defense's argument regarding discrepancies with medical evidence. The Court emphasized that the conviction was supported by the consistent and reliable account of PW-1, leading to the dismissal of the appeal and affirmation of the life imprisonment sentence.