Badal Murmu & Ors vs State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the eleven appellants under Section 148 and Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of Jhore Soren, affirming the trial court's findings. The Court rejected the appellants' argument that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the sufficiency of evidence from eyewitnesses. The Court also dismissed the plea for a lesser charge under Section 304 Part II IPC, maintaining that the appellants acted with the intention to kill, thus affirming the life sentences imposed.