SAROJ @ SURAJ PANCHAL 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 noted that the prosecution established the case through eyewitness accounts and medical evidence, which indicated that the death was caused by severe head injuries inflicted by the accused. The Court emphasized that the collective actions of the accused demonstrated a common intention to commit murder, thus justifying the conviction and life sentence.