KHILAN 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 noted that the prosecution established the formation of an unlawful assembly with a common object to kill, supported by eyewitness accounts and the nature of the injuries inflicted. The appeal was dismissed, and the life sentences were confirmed, with a fine imposed on the convicted appellants.