GANESH DATT vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Sections 147, 148, 302 read with 149, 307 read with 149, and 324 read with 149 IPC, affirming the life imprisonment sentence under Section 302/149 IPC. The Court found that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and medical reports, sufficiently established the involvement of the accused in a premeditated attack resulting in death and injuries. The High Court's dismissal of the appeal was thus confirmed, reinforcing the principle that collective culpability under Section 149 IPC applies when multiple individuals act in concert to commit a crime.