CHETU 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, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The Court found that the evidence, despite some witnesses turning hostile, established that the appellants inflicted fatal injuries on the deceased using deadly weapons. The Court emphasized that the testimony of hostile witnesses could still provide credible evidence when corroborated by medical findings and circumstantial evidence.