State Of Madhya Pradesh vs Dharkole @ Govind Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of police constable Hamid Khan, affirming the High Court's acquittal of some co-accused due to insufficient evidence. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established a conspiracy among the accused to kill the deceased, with specific roles played by each accused during the attack. The sentences of life imprisonment and fines imposed by the trial court were confirmed, with the appeal being abated for the deceased accused Komal Singh.