KRISHNAN vs STATE REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Krishnan under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for murder, affirming the life sentence imposed by the High Court. The Court found sufficient evidence of a common intention between the accused to commit the crime, thereby establishing the necessary legal principle for joint liability in criminal acts. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower courts' findings and the sentence.