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 for the murder of Budhu Mahto, affirming the findings of the trial court. The Court emphasized that the presence of multiple accused armed with lethal weapons and the coordinated attack on the deceased established a common intention to commit murder. The appeals were dismissed, and the life sentences imposed by the trial court were upheld, reinforcing the principle that collective action in a violent crime can lead to shared culpability under the IPC.