Alagarsamy & Ors vs State By Deputy Superintendent Of ...

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of 17 accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for the murder of six individuals from the Adidravida community, stemming from a politically motivated attack following an election dispute. The Court emphasized the formation of an unlawful assembly with a common intention to commit murder, affirming that the evidence supported the charges of conspiracy and collective culpability. The appeals against the convictions were dismissed, reinforcing the lower courts' findings.