MOHMEDRAFIZ HUSENMIYA THAKORAND OTHERS vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of nine appellants under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of Girishbhai, affirming the findings of the designated court under the TADA Act, 1987. The Court emphasized that the prosecution successfully established the involvement of the appellants in a communal attack that resulted in the victim's death. The appeal by the convicted individuals was dismissed, reinforcing the legal principle that collective culpability can be established under Section 149 IPC in cases of unlawful assembly leading to murder.