In Brief
This case involved criminal appeals against conviction for murder and related offences. The High Court had confirmed the conviction of three individuals based on circumstantial evidence showing a complete chain pointing to their guilt. On appeal, the Supreme Court upheld the conviction while clarifying that although a direct conspiracy charge under Section 120-B may not be independently sustainable, the acts committed in pursuance of common intention under Section 34 IPC validly support the conviction for murder. The Court emphasized that in circumstantial evidence cases, the chain must be complete and continuous to justify conviction.
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