KANAKARAJAN @ KANAKAN vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Kanakarajan under Sections 143, 147, 148, 302, 342, and 324 read with Section 149 IPC for his involvement in the murder of Rajesh during a temple procession. The Court noted that the prosecution established the presence of the accused at the scene and the use of deadly weapons, despite some witnesses turning hostile. The appeal against the High Court's decision to maintain the conviction was dismissed, affirming the lower court's findings and the sentence imposed.