ACHARAPARAMBATH PRADEEPAN vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for the murder of K.P. Jayakrishnan Master, establishing that the prosecution proved the existence of a criminal conspiracy and the involvement of multiple assailants in the brutal attack. The Court emphasized that the presence of political enmity and prior threats to the victim's life were significant factors in establishing motive. The judgment affirmed the lower court's findings and dismissed the appeals, reinforcing the principle that a well-coordinated attack by multiple individuals can constitute a conspiracy under criminal law.