State Of U.P vs Gajadhar Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Gajadhar Singh under Section 323 read with Section 149 IPC, while affirming the conviction under Section 147 IPC. The Court found that the High Court erred in setting aside the convictions of the other appellants under Sections 302 and 307 IPC, as the evidence established their involvement in the violent incident leading to the death of Chandra Bhan Singh. The Court emphasized the need for accountability in cases of mob violence and the application of Section 149 IPC in establishing common intention among the accused.