State Of U.P vs Sattan @ Satyendra & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Sattan and Upendra under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, maintaining their life sentences while altering the death sentence imposed by the High Court. The Court acquitted Hari Pal son of Kiran Singh and Hari Pal son of Ram Charan, finding insufficient evidence against them. The appeal by the State challenging the alteration of the death sentence was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to set aside the convictions of Brij Pal, Ram Pal, and Devendra under Section 120B IPC.