Muralidhar @ Gidda & Anr vs State Of Karnataka

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC and Section 148 IPC based primarily on the dying declaration (Ex.P-22) of the victim, Pradeep. The Court found the dying declaration credible despite the eye-witnesses turning hostile, affirming the High Court's decision to convict the appellants and impose life imprisonment. The judgment emphasizes the significance of dying declarations in criminal cases when corroborated by other evidence.