NAGARJIT AHIR vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for unlawful assembly resulting in murder. The Court found that the prosecution had established the presence of the appellants at the scene of the crime and their active participation in the assault that led to the death of Jagarnath Singh. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the life sentences imposed by the trial court.