In Brief
In this criminal appeal, the appellants challenged their conviction under Sections 149, 148, 302, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, arguing that several prosecution witnesses had turned hostile. The Court held that hostile witnesses do not automatically undermine a conviction when consistent testimony from other eyewitnesses is corroborated by medical evidence. The three consistent eyewitnesses and supporting medical evidence sufficiently proved the charges against the appellants. The trial court's detailed analysis of both sides' evidence was logically sound and deserved confidence. The appeal was accordingly dismissed and the conviction upheld.
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