Kishore Eknath Nikam vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Prashant, affirming the life sentence and fines imposed by the Bombay High Court. The Court found that the evidence established a clear case of murder, with the accused having acted in concert to inflict fatal injuries on the deceased. The judgment reinforced the principle that participation in a common intention to commit a crime can lead to collective liability under Section 34 IPC.