Rajendra Harakchand Bhandari & Ors vs State Of Maharashtra & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of the appellants under Section 307 read with Section 34 IPC, Section 332 read with Section 34 IPC, and Section 353 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming a five-year rigorous imprisonment sentence and a fine of Rs. 5000 for the primary offence. The Court noted that the High Court correctly altered the convictions from Sections 147 and 148 IPC, emphasizing the need for collective culpability under Section 34. The judgment reinforced the principle that participation in a common intention to commit an offence warrants joint liability among co-accused.