BADAL MURMU 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 of the IPC for the murder of Jhore Soren. The Court found that the prosecution had established the case beyond reasonable doubt, rejecting the appellants' claims of insufficient evidence and lack of intent to kill. The Court affirmed the life sentences imposed by the trial court and confirmed by the High Court, emphasizing the brutal nature of the assault and the involvement of multiple assailants.