BHARWAD JAKSHIBHAI NAGJIBHAI & ORS. vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the accused under Sections 148, 326, and 324 IPC for rioting and causing grievous hurt, affirming the High Court's decision to convict seven out of fifteen accused. The Court clarified that the acquittal of the remaining accused under Sections 302/149 and 307/149 was not justified and emphasized the need for accountability in communal violence. The appeals were disposed of with the sentences imposed running concurrently, reflecting the seriousness of the offenses committed.