In Brief
Five appellants were convicted under Sections 148, 302, and 149 of the IPC for the fatal attack on Madhavji using lethal weapons. The trial court and high court upheld the conviction based on testimony from three eyewitnesses (including the deceased's children) and corroborating medical evidence. The Supreme Court held that related witnesses, if trustworthy and corroborated by independent evidence, can form a valid basis for conviction. Past enmity and hostile witnesses do not discredit testimony when the prosecution case is cogent and consistent. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the conviction and sentence of life imprisonment."
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