BHAGWAN JAGANNATH MARKAD vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 147, 149, and 302 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision that reversed the trial court's acquittal. The Court established that the prosecution successfully proved the involvement of the accused in a premeditated attack resulting in murder and injuries to multiple victims. The Court emphasized the need for collective culpability in cases involving unlawful assembly and common intention, leading to the imposition of life sentences and fines.