BHIMAPPA CHANDAPPA HOSAMANI vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Lakshman, affirming the High Court's finding that the testimonies of eye-witnesses PW-1 and PW-2 were credible. The Court noted that the trial court's acquittal was based on the hostility of other witnesses, but the High Court's re-evaluation of evidence led to a conviction. The appellants were sentenced to life imprisonment, with the Court emphasizing the importance of reliable witness testimony in establishing guilt.