ABDUL RAJAK MURTAJA DAFEDAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC, affirming the death sentence imposed by the Bombay High Court. The Court ruled that the confession made to the Magistrate was voluntary, as the appellant had spent four days in judicial custody prior to the confession and was informed of his rights. Additionally, the Court found that even if the tracker dog identification evidence was inadmissible, the confession and the discovery of a spanner were sufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.