HARIJAN DHANA BADHA & ORS. vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of A2, A6, and A7 under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Dana Pitha, while altering A7's conviction to Section 302/149 IPC. The Court also reversed the acquittals of A1, A3 to A5, and A8, convicting them under Sections 148 and 302/149 IPC. The judgment emphasized the common object of the accused in committing the crime, establishing that all were part of a rioting group that led to the murder, thereby affirming the High Court's decision on the matter.