RAMESH vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149, 147, and 148 IPC for the murder of Raj Kumar, establishing that the presence of a strong motive of enmity and the collective action of the accused constituted a common intention to commit murder. The Court emphasized that the prosecution had successfully demonstrated the involvement of all accused in the crime, thereby affirming the lower court's judgment. The appeals were dismissed, confirming the sentences imposed by the IIIrd Additional Sessions Judge, Unnao.