Prathap & Anr vs State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, affirming the High Court's decision which confirmed the trial court's findings. The Court found that the appellants had conspired to murder the deceased, Kochukuttan, and executed the plan with deadly weapons, resulting in his death. The Court set aside the conviction under Section 120B IPC for some appellants, emphasizing the need for clear evidence of conspiracy in such cases.