FAROOQ @ KARATTAA FAROOQ vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Kabir, affirming the death penalty for accused Nos. 1 and 2, and life imprisonment for the others. The Court confirmed the application of Section 307 IPC for attempted murder and Sections 3 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act for the use of explosives in the commission of the crime. The acquittal of accused Nos. 3 and 9 by the High Court was also upheld, resulting in a mixed outcome for the appeals.