HIRALAL PANDEY vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Raja Ram and Kunj Behari, affirming the findings of the Allahabad High Court. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the presence of the appellants at the crime scene and their active participation in the firing that led to the deaths. The Court also noted that the testimonies of eyewitnesses were consistent and credible, thereby rejecting the appellants' claims of false implication.