Rameshbhai Mohanbhai Koli & Ors vs State Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC and Section 135 of the Bombay Police Act, affirming the High Court's decision which confirmed the trial court's sentence of life imprisonment and fines. The Court found that the prosecution established a clear case of conspiracy and premeditated murder, supported by eyewitness accounts and forensic evidence linking the appellants to the crime. The judgment reinforced the principle that participation in a common intention to commit a crime can lead to collective liability under Section 34 IPC.