In Brief
In this murder case, the Supreme Court reversed a High Court acquittal and restored the trial court's conviction. Four accused persons (including Ramjilal Sharma and Brijesh) were charged with murdering Munshilal. The trial court convicted them all under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC (murder with common intention). The High Court acquitted two of the accused, finding contradictions between eyewitness accounts (claiming they wielded axes) and medical evidence (showing no axe injuries). The Supreme Court held that once common intention is proved, it is immaterial whether individual accused used weapons or caused injuries. The court found no material contradictions and restored the conviction and life sentence.
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