SASHI JENA vs KHADAL SWAIN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Sarasu Jena, establishing that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellants conspired to commit the act leading to her death. The Court emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence from witnesses who testified about the ill-treatment and demands for dowry faced by the deceased. The appeal against the conviction was dismissed, affirming the life sentences imposed by the lower courts.