AVTAR SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 148 IPC for rioting, establishing that the presence of a common intention among the accused to commit the crime was evident. The Court emphasized that the use of deadly weapons and the coordinated attack on the deceased and others demonstrated a clear intent to kill. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the lower court's judgment and sentences.