Mangal Singh & Ors vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of seven accused under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149 IPC for murder, affirming the High Court's decision that confirmed their sentences. The Court noted that the prosecution established the presence of the accused at the crime scene and their involvement in the firing that resulted in the deaths of Dani Singh and Kundan Singh. The Court emphasized that the evidence of eyewitnesses, particularly PW-9 Suresh Singh, was credible despite some inconsistencies regarding the overt acts of certain accused, leading to the conclusion that all were part of a common intention to commit murder.