NIRANJAN PRASAD & ORS. vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal under Section 379 Cr.P.C. concerning the conviction of 10 appellants for rioting and murder under Sections 148, 325/149, and 302/149 IPC. The Court noted that the High Court had set aside the trial court's acquittal based on the reliability of eyewitness accounts and the nature of the injuries sustained by the victims. The Supreme Court ultimately upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the convictions and sentences of the appellants.