Hari Shankers vs State Of U.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Shiv Shanker, affirming the findings of the Additional Sessions Judge despite the acquittal of three co-accused by the High Court. The Court emphasized the importance of motive, noting that the murder was committed in retaliation for a prior dacoity incident involving the deceased. The Court found that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and the sequence of events, sufficiently established the appellant's culpability in the crime.