Prithu @ Priti Chand & Anr vs State Of H.P

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the acquittal of the accused under Sections 302 and 34 IPC, finding them guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC. The Court established that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and the deceased's statements, sufficiently demonstrated the accused's involvement in the fatal assault. The Court affirmed the High Court's sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5,000 for each accused.