Thoti Manohar vs State Of A.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 302, 324, 326, and 452 of the IPC, affirming the High Court's decision that A-1 and A-2 were guilty of murder and assault, while A-3's acquittal was maintained. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented established a clear case of premeditated murder, with the accused acting in concert as per Section 34 IPC. The judgment reinforced the principle that participation in a common intention to commit a crime leads to shared liability among co-accused.