CHACKO @ ANIYAN KUNJU vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the homicidal death of Kuttappan, affirming that the evidence, including eyewitness testimony and a dying declaration, was sufficient to establish their guilt. The Court rejected the appellants' claims of self-defense and the argument that the conviction could not be based on the testimony of a single witness. The High Court's dismissal of their appeal was also affirmed, reinforcing the principles of common intention and the sufficiency of evidence in criminal cases.