JITENDRA KUMAR MISHRA @ JITTU vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of four accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Pappu alias Rajendra Yadav, affirming the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Sessions Court. The Court emphasized the validity of the dying declaration made by the deceased to his family members, which identified the assailants and detailed the assault. The appeals filed by the accused were dismissed, reinforcing the principle that dying declarations can be a crucial piece of evidence in murder cases.