Narain vs State Of Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 304 Part I IPC, affirming the Madhya Pradesh High Court's judgment which confirmed an eight-year rigorous imprisonment sentence and a fine of Rs. 5000. The Court noted that while the Trial Court acquitted seven co-accused due to lack of evidence, the appellant's incitement and direct assault on the deceased were established. The Court clarified that the right of private defense was exceeded by the deceased, thus justifying the conviction of the appellant.