Gajula Venkateswara Rao And Ors. vs State Of Andhra Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of 16 accused under Section 302/149 IPC for their involvement in a politically motivated attack resulting in the deaths of five individuals. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the common intention among the accused to commit murder, which justified their collective liability under Section 149 IPC. The appeals against the High Court's dismissal of the convictions were rejected, affirming the life sentences imposed by the Trial Court.