NAND KISHORE vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Nand Kishore under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the life sentence imposed by the lower courts. The Court found that the prosecution had established the common intention of the accused in the murder of Mahavir, as evidenced by eyewitness accounts and corroborative medical evidence. The Court rejected the appellant's claims of lack of direct evidence and common intention, holding that the evidence sufficiently demonstrated his involvement in the crime.