In Brief
The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against the High Court's acquittal of five men accused of murdering Mathuralal. The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal, finding that the autopsy report contradicted the eyewitness accounts: no injuries from sharp weapons (like the alleged sickle or spear) were found on the deceased's body, and the fatal head injury could not be attributed to any specific accused. The eyewitness testimonies were unreliable and inconsistent with medical evidence, and the other accused were not carrying deadly weapons. The Court found no sufficient evidence to convict and dismissed the appeal.
The lawyer headnote and full judgment text are available to registered users.