In Brief
In this criminal appeal, the appellants were convicted of rioting (Section 148 IPC), abduction with intent to commit murder (Section 364/149), and causing grievous hurt (Section 324/149) following the abduction of Satyaban from his house on 9 October 1983. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction, finding that eyewitness testimony—including family members and an injured independent witness—consistently established the appellants' armed presence and shared common object in the assault and abduction. The absence of the victim's body prevented proof of actual murder, but not the rioting and abduction. The appellants' early naming in the FIR and unchallenged testimony confirmed their culpability. The Court dismissed both appeals."
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