Lattu Mahto & Anr vs State Of Bihar (Now Jharkhand)

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the findings of the trial court that the appellants were part of an unlawful assembly that resulted in the murder of Budhu Mahto. The Court emphasized that the presence of multiple accused armed with deadly weapons and the coordinated attack on the deceased established the requisite common intention under Section 34 IPC. The appeal was dismissed, and the life sentences imposed by the trial court were upheld.