VIRENDRA @ BUDDHU vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the Allahabad High Court's decision that had overturned the Trial Court's acquittal. The Court found sufficient evidence of premeditated murder, establishing that the accused acted in concert to commit the crime. The appeal by the accused was dismissed, and their life imprisonment sentence was confirmed, reinforcing the principle that collective culpability under Section 34 IPC applies when multiple individuals engage in a common intention to commit a crime.