In Brief
The appellant (A6) was convicted of criminal conspiracy under Section 120B IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment for conspiring to murder a man named Siva. Though the appellant did not participate in the actual stabbing on 05.09.1991, evidence showed he hosted a meeting on 01.09.1991 where nine accused agreed to kill Siva within ten days. Two witnesses testified credibly about the conspiracy meeting and the appellant's leading role. The Supreme Court upheld both courts' findings, holding that participation in a conspiracy meeting, not involvement in the actual crime, suffices for conviction under Section 120B. The court rejected the appellant's challenges to witness credibility, noting he failed to cross-examine them effectively. The appeal was dismissed and the life sentence upheld."
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