Supreme Court of India · 2013-05-03
Md.Ishaque & Ors vs State Of West Bengal And Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2013 SC 311
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Md.Ishaque & Ors
- Respondent
- State Of West Bengal And Ors
- Author
- K. S. Radhakrishnan
- Bench
- Dipak Misra, K.S. Radhakrishnan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of 27 accused under Sections 147, 148, 149, 364, 307, and 302 IPC for their involvement in a violent attack on villagers, resulting in serious injuries and one death. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision, which partially allowed appeals against the trial court's conviction, emphasizing the sufficiency of evidence presented by the prosecution. The judgment reinforced the principle that collective criminal liability can be established when multiple individuals participate in a violent act, leading to serious consequences.