CHITTARMAL vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 302 and 307 IPC, affirming the life sentence for murder and five years rigorous imprisonment for attempted murder. The Court noted that the trial court's death penalty reference was declined, and the conviction under Section 148 IPC was set aside. The judgment emphasized the gravity of the assault leading to two deaths and severe injuries to a survivor, establishing the culpability of the appellants in a premeditated attack.