MAHMOOD vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Mahmood and Khaliq under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for murder, and Section 148 IPC for rioting, sentencing both to life imprisonment. The Court found that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt through eyewitness testimonies and forensic evidence, including multiple gunshot wounds on the deceased. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's judgment and the sentences imposed.