ROHTAS & ANR. vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Rohtas under Sections 302 and 307 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court established that the prosecution successfully proved the common intention of the accused to commit murder, as evidenced by the coordinated attack on the deceased with lethal weapons. The appeal by the appellants was dismissed, confirming their culpability in the violent incident resulting in death.