In Brief
Three accused persons were convicted of murder under IPC Section 302 with common intention after a violent attack on a motorcycle-riding deceased with axes and knives. The High Court confirmed the conviction but made sentences concurrent. On appeal, the Supreme Court dismissed the appellants' arguments challenging the credibility of eyewitnesses, claiming identification was impossible in darkness, and disputing medical evidence. The Court held that injured eyewitnesses have special evidentiary value, minor contradictions do not discredit testimony, the post-mortem report supports the assault allegation, and the accused's shared motive (prior rent dispute) combined with consistent oral and medical evidence proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt. All appeals were dismissed.
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