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 appellants were guilty of murder as part of an unlawful assembly under Section 149 IPC. The Court emphasized that the presence of the accused at the scene with weapons and their active participation in the assault established their constructive liability. The appeals were dismissed, and the life sentences were confirmed, reinforcing the principle that all members of an unlawful assembly can be held liable for the actions of one member if the crime was committed in furtherance of the common object.