VITHAL vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court addressed the application of Section 34 IPC in the context of a murder conviction. The court held that if multiple accused are involved, they should be convicted under the same provision and receive similar sentences unless distinct roles justify otherwise. The appeal of accused No.1 was considered in light of the differing convictions of the other accused, emphasizing the need for consistency in sentencing under Section 302 IPC or Section 304 Part-II IPC. The court expedited the hearing for further arguments on this matter.