Even if you have not attacked anyone, you will be punished even if you are with a violent mob: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, while hearing a case from Madhya Pradesh, has reiterated that if a person has not attacked anyone, but that person is with a violent mob, then he will also definitely be punished. The Supreme Court had mentioned the 'Masalti vs. State of UP' case of 1964. While hearing a case, the Supreme Court has reiterated that even if a person has not attacked anyone, but if that person is with a violent mob then he will definitely be punished. The Supreme Court said that this is a point of law, which was decided in the year 1964 itself. Referring to the 1964 judgment, the bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, BV Nagarathna and Prashant Kumar Mishra said that it can be clearly seen that the Constitution Bench has held that it is not necessary that an unlawful assembly be formed. Every person doing this must have played an active role. But due to his presence, he can be held guilty with the help of Section 149 of IPC. Which case was the Supreme Court hearing? Actually,...