Amerika Rai & Ors vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of Shankar Rai, affirming that the accused formed an unlawful assembly with a common object to commit murder. The Court also confirmed the convictions under Section 27 of the Arms Act for the use of firearms during the commission of the crime. The appeals of the accused were dismissed, reinforcing the principle that participation in an unlawful assembly with a shared intent to commit a crime can lead to collective liability for murder.