Shanker vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 148 and 302/149 IPC, affirming the High Court's dismissal of their appeals. The Court found sufficient evidence of the appellants' involvement in a mob attack leading to the death of Sanjay Sorle, establishing the requisite elements of unlawful assembly and murder. The Court confirmed the life imprisonment sentence and fine imposed by the trial court, emphasizing the gravity of the offenses committed under the Indian Penal Code.