BONKYA ALIAS BHARATSHIVAJI MANE AND ORS. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of five appellants under Section 302/307/149 IPC and Section 3 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA), affirming life imprisonment and fines for their roles in a violent attack resulting in death. The Court found that the prosecution established the presence of the accused at the scene, their armed assault on the victims, and the subsequent death of one victim, Popat. The Court emphasized the application of Section 149 IPC, holding that the accused acted in furtherance of a common intention to commit the crime.