The appeal was made from the High Court of Judicature at Guwahati, which had confirmed the appellants' convictions. The appellants were convicted for the offences under Section 302, read with ... Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, for the murder of Sahabuddin Choudhury. While the High Court upheld the convictions of appellants Alauddin and others, it set aside the conviction of accused no. 5. The appellants were found guilty based on the prosecution's claim of eyewitness testimonies and evidence presented during the trial.