HARI SINGH GOND vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 201 IPC for the murder of his maternal grandfather-in-law, Harilal Gond. The Court found sufficient evidence, including eyewitness accounts, to establish that the appellant caused the death of Harilal by inflicting injuries and subsequently setting the house on fire. The Court rejected the appellant's defense under Section 84 IPC, affirming the lower courts' decisions and confirming the life sentence and additional three-year imprisonment.