Krishnappa & Ors vs State Of Karnataka By Babaleshwara P.S

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302/149 IPC for the murder of Bhimappa Biradar, affirming the High Court's reversal of the acquittal by the Sessions Court. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and forensic reports, established the involvement of the accused in a premeditated attack motivated by long-standing enmity. The Court confirmed the life imprisonment sentence for the convicted individuals, reinforcing the principle that collective culpability under Section 149 IPC applies when multiple individuals engage in a common unlawful intention.