STATE OF M.P. vs DESHRAJ

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 323 read with Section 34 IPC for causing hurt, while rejecting the prosecution's claim for murder under Section 302 IPC. The Court noted that the Trial Court found no conclusive evidence linking specific injuries to individual accused, thus ruling out the applicability of Section 302 IPC. The appeal was dismissed, and the conviction under Section 323 IPC was affirmed, with the case against one respondent abated due to death.