ANANTA DEB SINGHA MAHAPATRA vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 304 Part II and 149 IPC, affirming the Calcutta High Court's decision. The Court found that the evidence presented, including the FIR and testimonies, sufficiently established the appellants' involvement in the assault leading to the deceased's death. The Court rejected the appellants' claims of manipulated evidence and the right to private defense, confirming the sentences of eight years rigorous imprisonment and fines imposed by the trial court.