NIRANJAN SINGH vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 392 and 397 IPC, affirming the trial court's reliance on eyewitness testimony, particularly from the injured complainant Babulal (PW-1) and his brother Munnalal (PW-4). The Court clarified that the presence of a knife and the infliction of injuries constituted sufficient evidence of grievous hurt, satisfying the requirements of Section 397 IPC. The appeals were dismissed, and the sentences of seven years rigorous imprisonment were upheld.