DAMODAR vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Guru Narayan, affirming the findings of the trial court and High Court. The Court established that the exhortation by the appellant to his co-accused to fire was sufficient to invoke the common intention doctrine under Section 34 IPC. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the life sentence imposed on the appellant.