HOLIRAM BORDOLOI vs STATE OF ASSAM

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 147, 148, 436, 326, and 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the death penalty imposed by the Sessions Judge. The Court found that the appellant, along with others, had committed heinous acts including setting fire to a hut, resulting in the deaths of Narayan Bordoloi and his son Nayanmoni. The Court emphasized the gravity of the offences and the need for deterrent punishment in such cases, confirming the High Court's decision.