IRAC Analysis on Siddharam Satilngappa Mehtre v State of Maharashtra (2011) 1 SCC 694

In the present case, Mr. Sidarampa Patil was a BJP Member contesting election for the state legislative assembly. The appellant along with Baburao Patil and Prakash Patil some other people, were strong supporters of Congress party and equally strong opponent of BJP. Mr. Sidarampa, along with the party members, went to see other party members and post that went to a temple to worship. After this, the appellant along with their party members arrived there and started shouting and asking them to go away. Meanwhile, Baburao Patil and Prakash Patil fired to kill Mr. Sidarampa and others, in which one Bhima was killed and 5 other workers were assaulted. It was also brought to the notice of the FIR that the petitioner had told that if anybody would say their party workers anything, he will send his five mean. “You beat anybody, do whatever.” Prosecution filed an anticipatory bill before the High court which upon getting rejected, lead to filling of special leave petition before the Supreme Court.