Shiv Mangal Ahirwar vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Shiv Mangal Ahirwar for the murder of three individuals, affirming the Sessions Court's decision under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the IPC. The court found sufficient evidence of a wrongful assembly with a common object to commit murder, and the use of deadly weapons was a significant factor in the conviction. The appeal was dismissed, and the life imprisonment sentence was confirmed.