JHAPSA KABARI vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Section 302/34 IPC for the murder of Ram Sewak Singh and Shital Singh, affirming the common intention of the accused in a factional dispute. The Court found sufficient evidence of unlawful assembly under Section 148 IPC, while acquitting the accused of the murder of Santosh Kumar Singh due to lack of direct evidence. The sentences included life imprisonment for the murder convictions and additional terms for other offenses, with the Court emphasizing the gravity of the crimes committed in a faction-ridden environment.