ASHOK KUMAR CHAUDHARY vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Sections 324 and 307 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the trial court's findings based on the testimony of injured witnesses. The Court rejected the argument regarding the absence of independent witnesses, stating that the evidence of related witnesses was credible despite their familial ties to the victim. The Court emphasized that the prosecution's reliance on injured witnesses was sufficient to establish the guilt of the appellants, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.