BHARGAVAN vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 143, 148, and 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of Chandran. The Court confirmed the life imprisonment sentence for Bhargavan and similar custodial sentences for the other appellants, emphasizing the collective culpability established through the evidence of eyewitnesses and the brutal nature of the assault. The Court found no merit in the appeals against the Kerala High Court's dismissal of their convictions, thereby affirming the lower court's judgment.