HARI SINGH vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Gulab Singh, affirming the trial court's reliance on the testimonies of eyewitnesses PW-1, PW-5, and PW-6. The Court found that the evidence presented was credible and consistent, dismissing the defense's claims of false implication due to village factionalism. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness accounts in establishing the guilt of the accused, leading to the dismissal of the appeal against the conviction and sentence of life imprisonment.