As per the case facts, two criminal appeals arose from the same incident where an individual was murdered. The appellants challenged the High Court's judgment that dismissed their appeals against ... their conviction and sentence for murder. The question arose whether the charge that the appellants murdered the individual was proved beyond a reasonable doubt. Finally, the Supreme Court was of the opinion that the murder charge against the appellants could not be said to have been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, entitling them to the benefit of doubt. Consequently, the trial court's judgment of conviction and sentence, and the High Court's judgment upholding them, were set aside. The appellants were ordered to be set free immediately if not wanted in any other case, and the appeals were allowed.