HARENDRA SARKAR vs STATE OF ASSAM

The Supreme Court addressed the communal violence that occurred in Assam, ruling on the culpability of the accused under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 149 IPC for unlawful assembly. The Court emphasized the necessity of corroborative evidence in cases of mob violence and held that the testimonies of eyewitnesses must be scrutinized carefully. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the convictions of the accused based on the established facts and evidence presented during the trial.