CHAMAN vs STATE OF UTTRAKHAND

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 302 and 364 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the life imprisonment sentence and a fine of Rs. 5000 each for murder and seven years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping. The Court found that the prosecution established the involvement of the appellants in the abduction and subsequent murder of the victim, Jagram, based on the FIR and recovery of evidence. The judgment of the High Court was thus confirmed, reinforcing the legal principle that participation in a common intention to commit a crime can lead to collective liability under Section 34 IPC.