Madhya Pradesh High Court (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

Criminal Appeal, 1684 of 2017, Judgment Date: Dec 19, 2017

Law laid down -

(i) Evidence of related eye-witnesses can be relied upon for conviction.
(ii) Non-compliance of Section 157 of Cr.P.C. cannot prove fatal for the prosecution if the case is duly established against the accused.
(iii) Keeping in view the heinous and brutal nature of murder of more than one person, now-a-days death sentence is essential.

Bhagchandra Vs State of Madhya Pradesh