In Brief
Two accused appealed their murder convictions under Section 302 IPC (read with Section 34) for killing Jitu Mahto during a land dispute in 1985. The Trial Court and High Court had both convicted all four accused; two had died during appeal. The Supreme Court held that concurrent findings of guilt by two courts merit deference on appeal. The two eyewitnesses consistently identified each accused's role using specific weapons without material contradiction. Post-mortem evidence corroborated their account. The Court found no perversity and upheld the convictions, dismissing the appeals.
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