NOOR MOHAMMAD MOHD. YUSUF MOMIN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court examined the charges against the fourth accused under Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and Section 302 read with Section 109 IPC (abetment of murder). The Court held that while the evidence established the fourth accused's complicity in the conspiracy and abetment, it did not conclusively prove his presence at the scene of the murder for the charge under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC. Thus, the Court upheld the conviction for conspiracy and abetment but granted the benefit of doubt regarding the joint liability charge, leading to a partial acquittal.