ABDUL WAHEED vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Abdul Waheed under Sections 302, 148, and 323 IPC read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the life sentence imposed by the Allahabad High Court. The Court found that the evidence established a clear case of unlawful assembly and murder, with the appellant and co-accused using firearms and lathis to attack the complainant's party, resulting in the death of Abbas. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and the dying declaration of Israr Khan, which corroborated the prosecution's case.