RAJU @ RAJENDRA vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Raju @ Rajendra and Pappu @ Ranjeet Singh under Sections 302 and 307 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, affirming their life sentences for the murder of Mukhtyar Singh. The Court found that the prosecution had established the presence of the accused at the crime scene and their active participation in the assault, which resulted in the death of the victim. The acquittal of the remaining four accused was also confirmed, as the evidence did not support their involvement in the crime under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC.