LALA @ ANURAG PRAKASH AASRE vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Lala @ Anurag Prakash Aasre, upholding his conviction under Sections 302, 120B, 147, 148, and 324 of the Indian Penal Code for his involvement in a gang assault that resulted in the death of Balu Mandpe. The court found that the prosecution had established a clear case against the appellant based on eyewitness accounts and the nature of the attack. The judgment emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence in cases involving multiple assailants and upheld the lower court's findings regarding the appellant's culpability.