Sanjeev Kumar Gupta vs State Of U.P.(Now Uttarakhand)

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of Alok Chandana, confirming the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the High Court. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the presence of a common intention among the accused to commit the crime, as evidenced by the coordinated attack on the victims. The judgment reinforced the principle that participation in a group assault can lead to liability under Section 149 IPC, even if an individual did not inflict the fatal blow.