In Brief
Pappi (Accused No. 1) appealed his murder conviction for killing Guddu, arguing the evidence was insufficient to establish guilt. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction, finding the eyewitness accounts of an injured witness (PW6) and an independent witness (PW9) credible and reliable. Medical evidence documented 67 injuries on the deceased, and swords were recovered from the accused. The Court found the appellant led the assault by striking the first blow. The trial court's verdict was upheld as properly grounded in corroborated evidence."
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