RAM LAKHAN vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149 IPC for the murders of Ram Sewak, Hari Prasad, and Bhola, affirming the High Court's reversal of the trial court's acquittal. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and the corroborative evidence presented during the trial. The judgment reinforced the principle that collective culpability under Section 149 IPC can be established through the presence of a common intention among the accused.