NMAIN vs NMAIN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Anil Das, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court clarified that the application of Section 34, which pertains to joint liability in criminal acts, does not require the personal presence of all accused at the scene, as long as their involvement can be established through credible eyewitness testimony. The Court found the testimonies of the eyewitnesses, despite their relation to the deceased, to be clear and consistent, thus rejecting the appellants' arguments regarding the credibility of the evidence.