LAKHAN SAO vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 302/34 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act, affirming the Patna High Court's decision. The Court established that the prosecution's evidence, including eyewitness accounts and circumstantial evidence, sufficiently proved the appellants' involvement in the murder of Parmeshwar Sao. The Court emphasized the importance of corroborative testimony from witnesses present at the scene, leading to the conclusion that the appellants acted in concert to commit the crime.