Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Rioting Case: Mere Presence at Scene of Crime Without Overt Act Not Sufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Sections 143, 147, 153(A), 295, 436, 332 IPC. High Court Erred in Reversing Acquittal Based on Arrest on Spot Without Reliable Evidence of Participation in Unlawful Assembly.
21 Mar 2025The case arises from a riot that occurred on 28.02.2002 in village Vadod, allegedly in the aftermath of the Godhra incident. A large mob of 1000-1500 ...





