ALAGARSAMY vs STATE BY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

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. The Court found that the formation of an unlawful assembly and the subsequent attack were motivated by caste-based animosity stemming from an election dispute. The Court confirmed the lower courts' findings, emphasizing the need for stringent action against caste-based violence.