VALLABHANENI VENKATESWARA RAO vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 302 and 149 IPC, affirming that the formation of an unlawful assembly with a common intention to commit murder was established. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts, sufficiently demonstrated the involvement of all accused in the assault leading to the deceased's death. The appeal against the conviction was dismissed, reinforcing the legal principle that participation in a common unlawful assembly can lead to collective liability for murder under IPC.