GIRIJA SHANKAR vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34, Section 307 read with Section 34, and Section 394 IPC, affirming the findings of the Trial Court and the High Court. The Court found the eyewitness accounts credible and established that the appellant participated in the assault, although the specific role in the death was contested. The Court ruled that the application of Section 34 IPC was appropriate given the collective actions of the accused during the commission of the crimes, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.