PRATHAP vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, confirming the High Court's dismissal of their appeal. The Court found that the prosecution established a conspiracy to murder the deceased, Kochukuttan, with the involvement of multiple accused who acted in furtherance of a common object. The Court set aside the trial court's conviction under Section 120(B) IPC, emphasizing the necessity of clear evidence for conspiracy charges.