SANGAPPA 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 established that the accused acted with a common intention to commit murder, as evidenced by their collective actions during the altercation over the grazing bullock. The sentence of two years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.30,000/- was affirmed, with default imprisonment of three years.