THANKACHAN vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of the deceased, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the trial court. The Court found that the actions of the accused were in furtherance of their common intention to kill, as evidenced by the coordinated attack involving multiple weapons. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal was rejected, confirming the lower court's findings and the legal principle that common intention can be inferred from the conduct of the accused during the commission of the crime.