LALLU MANJHI vs STATE OF JHARKHAND

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 148 and 302 r/w 149 IPC for five accused persons involved in the murder of Suphal Hansda, affirming the trial court's findings that they were part of an unlawful assembly with a common object to commit murder. The Court noted that while the overt acts were specifically attributed to Chunnu, Lallu, and Chorey, the remaining accused were not found to have committed specific acts of violence. The sentences of life imprisonment for murder and one year for unlawful assembly were confirmed, with the remaining accused being admonished under the Prohibition of Offenders Act.