RAVISHWAR MANJHI vs STATE OF JHARKHAND

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Sections 302, 307, 326, 147, 148, and 149 of the Indian Penal Code in a case involving multiple accused charged with murder and attempted murder. The Court emphasized the necessity of corroborative evidence and the importance of the FIR in establishing the sequence of events. The judgment underscored that the prosecution must prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the acquittal of the appellants due to insufficient evidence against them.