Sangappa & Ors vs State Of Karnataka

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of the accused under Section 304 (Part-II) read with Section 34 IPC, reversing the trial court's acquittal. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the common intention of the accused to commit murder, as evidenced by their collective actions during the incident. The Court affirmed the sentence of two years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.30,000 each, with default imprisonment of three years, highlighting the gravity of the offense committed.