In Brief
The appellants were convicted of murder (Section 302 IPC) and related offences following the homicidal death of the deceased from grievous injuries to the head and body. The High Court upheld the convictions based on two consistent dying declarations and corroborating ocular and medical evidence. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that dying declarations need not be rejected merely for lack of formal signatures or thumb marks by the recorder. The complete chain of evidence—including consistent statements, eyewitness testimony, and medical findings—satisfied the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt. The appeal was dismissed and convictions upheld.
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