SEWA RAM vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Smt. Genda Devi, affirming the life sentences imposed by the Allahabad High Court. The Court found that the prosecution had established the presence of the accused at the scene of the crime and their active participation in the assault leading to the victim's death. The appeal was dismissed, and the Court reiterated the importance of eyewitness testimony in corroborating the prosecution's case.