ARAKKAL MUNAMBATH KUNHIKOYA ALIAS KOYA vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court examined the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC, alongside Sections 148, 149, and 323 IPC. The Court found that the appellant had knowledge that his actions were likely to cause death, despite lacking the intention to kill. The High Court's conviction was upheld, affirming the appellant's sentence of rigorous imprisonment for life, while the acquittal of three co-accused was maintained.