Mohd. Yakub @ Pedda Yakub vs State Of Andhra Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Mohd. Yakub and Nelluri Kondalu under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 148 IPC for unlawful assembly, affirming the life sentence and one-year rigorous imprisonment respectively. The Court found that the accused, armed with deadly weapons, had formed an unlawful assembly and inflicted fatal injuries on the deceased, demonstrating intent to kill. The testimonies of four eyewitnesses were deemed credible, establishing the accused's participation beyond reasonable doubt.