Lokesh Shivakumar vs State Of Karnataka

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Dharamaraj, establishing that the prosecution successfully proved the involvement of the appellant and co-accused in the assault leading to death. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of eyewitness testimony and medical evidence linking the injuries to the weapons used. The sentence of life imprisonment and a fine was affirmed, reinforcing the principle that collective culpability under Section 34 IPC applies when multiple individuals participate in a crime.