GIRISH YADAV & ORS. vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the eight accused under Section 148 and Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of Gudda Tiwari. The Court found that the prosecution established the presence of the accused at the scene, their armed assault on the deceased, and the collective intention to kill. The appeals against the conviction were dismissed, affirming the life sentences and concurrent two-year rigorous imprisonment for the accused.