Sukhan Raut And Ors vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming that the common object of the unlawful assembly was to forcibly dispossess the deceased, which led to murder. The Court established that the appellants were aware of the likelihood of murder occurring in furtherance of their common object, thus justifying their vicarious liability. The appeals were dismissed, and the life sentences were maintained, reinforcing the principle of collective responsibility in unlawful assemblies under Section 149 IPC.