INDRA PAL SINGH vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 149 and Section 148 of the Indian Penal Code, affirming the High Court's decision that overturned the earlier acquittal. The Court emphasized the necessity of establishing a common intention among the accused for the commission of the crime, which was sufficiently demonstrated through eyewitness accounts. The Court confirmed the life sentence and additional rigorous imprisonment imposed by the High Court, reinforcing the principle that collective culpability in violent crimes warrants stringent punishment.