Saroj @ Suraj Panchal & Anr vs State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Sukumar Ray, affirming the High Court's dismissal of their appeal. The Court found that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt through eyewitness testimonies and medical evidence, confirming that the death was caused by injuries inflicted during the assault. The argument of sudden provocation was rejected, as the Court held that the act did not fall under the First Exception to Section 300 IPC, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.