Viji & Anr vs State Of Karnataka

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of John Peter, affirming the trial court's findings based on the testimonies of eyewitnesses and medical evidence. The Court modified the conviction under Sections 143, 144, 147, and 148 IPC, acquitting the accused of these charges. The judgment emphasized the necessity of proving common intention in murder cases, ultimately confirming the life sentence for the accused under the modified charge.