STATE OF U.P. vs DAN SINGH AND ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision to acquit the accused of charges under Sections 147, 302/149, 436/149, 307/149 IPC and Sections 4 and 5 of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, except for two accused who were convicted under Section 325/34 IPC. The Court emphasized the need for clear evidence linking the accused to the violent incident that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries during a marriage procession. The judgment reinforced the principle that mere presence at the scene of a crime does not establish guilt without corroborative evidence.