Nagesar vs State Of Chhatisgarh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 147 IPC for unlawful assembly and maintained the conviction under Section 302 IPC, which was altered to Section 304 Part II IPC by the High Court. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to acquit the appellants of the charge under Section 148 IPC and reduced their sentence to six years of rigorous imprisonment for the offense under Section 304 Part II IPC. The Court emphasized the need for clear evidence in establishing the intent and participation of the accused in the crime, particularly in cases involving multiple assailants.