BIJA vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Smt. Santro, establishing that the prosecution proved the motive stemming from the discontent over her second marriage. The Court found that the evidence presented, including the circumstances of the death and the relationship dynamics, supported the conclusion that all accused participated in the act of smothering the deceased. The appeal against the conviction was dismissed, affirming the life sentences imposed by the lower courts.