HAMLET @ SASI vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 302 and 324 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision that the accused formed an unlawful assembly with a common object to commit murder and robbery. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the presence of a criminal conspiracy and the active participation of the accused in the violent attack leading to the death of the victim. The sentence of life imprisonment for the offence under Section 302 IPC was confirmed, reflecting the gravity of the crime.