SUSANTA DAS vs STATE OF ORISSA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 147, 148, 341, 326, 307, and 302 read with Section 149 IPC, establishing that the presence of a common intention among the accused to commit the crime was evident. The Court emphasized that the prosecution's evidence, including eyewitness accounts and forensic reports, sufficiently proved the involvement of the accused in the assault leading to the deceased's death. The appeals against the acquittal of some accused were dismissed, affirming the lower court's judgment.