KRISHNAPPA vs STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BABALESHWARA P.S.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants 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 established that the presence of a common intention among the accused to commit murder was evident, as they acted in concert during the attack. The Court confirmed the life imprisonment sentence imposed on the appellants, emphasizing the gravity of the crime and the need for deterrence.