Chetu & Anr vs State Of M.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 and Section 342 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of Godha, affirming the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision. The Court found that the evidence, despite some witnesses turning hostile, established that the appellants inflicted fatal injuries on the deceased and locked him in a room before setting the house on fire. The Court emphasized that the presence of multiple injuries and the circumstances surrounding the case supported the conviction, leading to a life sentence and a fine.