RAMSEWAK vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 147 and 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision which overturned the trial court's acquittal. The Court found that the evidence of eyewitnesses, despite being questioned, was sufficient to establish the presence of the accused at the scene of the crime and their involvement in the unlawful assembly that led to the murder of Preetam Singh. The Court emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence in criminal cases, ultimately affirming the life sentences imposed by the High Court.