Mukarrab Etc vs State Of U.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants Mukarrab and Arshad under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149 and Section 148 IPC, affirming the life sentence and two years of rigorous imprisonment imposed by the High Court. The Court addressed the claim of juvenility raised by the appellants, ultimately finding that they did not qualify as juveniles under Section 7A of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. The Court confirmed the findings of the trial court regarding the ages of the appellants at the time of the offense, thereby dismissing their appeals.