MAGAN vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Indar Singh, affirming the findings of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The Court noted that the prosecution proved the formation of an unlawful assembly under Section 148 IPC, with the common object of committing murder, and that the appellant shot the deceased with an arrow, leading to his death. The sentence of life imprisonment and a fine was also confirmed, emphasizing the gravity of the offense and the need for deterrence.