Khilan & Anr vs State Of M.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellants under Section 302/34 IPC for the murder of Toophan Singh, affirming the High Court's decision which had dismissed their appeal. The Court found that the prosecution had established the formation of an unlawful assembly and the common intention to kill, as evidenced by eyewitness accounts and the nature of the injuries inflicted. The appeal by the appellants was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that collective culpability under Section 34 IPC applies when multiple individuals act in concert to commit a crime.