Yankappa & Ors vs State Of Karnataka

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision to convict accused A2 to A8 under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, sentencing them to life imprisonment, while dismissing the appeal of A1 who was convicted under the same sections. The Court clarified that the acquittal of accused A7 to A15 by the trial court was maintained. The judgment emphasized the necessity of establishing common intention among the accused for a conviction under Section 149 IPC, affirming the High Court's findings on the facts of the case.