The Supreme Court of India has held that the mere presence of an individual at a crime scene is insufficient to sustain a conviction under Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) unless the prosecution proves a “pre-arranged plan” or a “prior meeting of minds.” A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine
Mere Presence at Crime Scene Cannot Invoke Section 34 IPC Without Proof of Prior Meeting of Minds: Supreme Court
