Patai @ Krishna Kumar vs State Of U.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Vikramaditya Singh, affirming the High Court's dismissal of their appeals. The Court found that the prosecution had established the presence of the accused at the crime scene and their active participation in the murder, supported by eyewitness testimonies. The Court reiterated that the principle of common intention under Section 34 IPC applies when multiple individuals act in concert to commit a crime, leading to the dismissal of the appeals and the upholding of life imprisonment sentences.