Bharat Soni Etc vs State Of Chhatisgarh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision that the accused were guilty of murder as part of an unlawful assembly under Section 149 IPC. The Court emphasized that the presence of the accused with weapons and their collective action constituted constructive liability for the murder of Vinod. The appeals were dismissed, maintaining the life sentences imposed by the High Court.