CHACKO , JACOB vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, Section 324 IPC, and Section 27 of the Indian Arms Act, affirming the High Court's finding that the evidence of eyewitnesses was credible and consistent. The Court noted that the trial court had erred in disbelieving the witnesses based on their relationships with the accused and failing to consider critical evidence regarding the recovery of the appellant's firearm. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's conviction and sentence.