Dablu vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court heard appeals by four convicts sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Balkishan. The accused were convicted under Sections 148 and 302/149 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment and fines. The Court upheld the convictions and sentences imposed by the High Court, while acquitting the accused of charges under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The judgment reaffirmed the application of Sections 148 and 302/149 IPC in group liability murder cases and clarified the evidentiary standards for such convictions.