NARENDER SINGH vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC read with Sections 148 and 149 IPC for the murder of the village Sarpanch. The Court emphasized that the presence of multiple accused armed with lethal weapons and the nature of injuries inflicted on the deceased established a clear case of unlawful assembly and common intention. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision and the trial court's findings based on the evidence presented.