Kittusamy vs State Of Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Ayyasamy, affirming the findings of the trial court and the Madras High Court. The Court noted that the prosecution established the presence of eyewitnesses who corroborated the attack on the deceased, leading to his death from multiple injuries. The Court emphasized that the collective action of the accused demonstrated a common intention to commit the crime, thereby justifying their conviction under the relevant sections of the IPC.