VISHWANATH SHANTHAMALLAPPA DHULE & ANR. vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Baburao, confirming the Karnataka High Court's decision. The Court found the eyewitness testimony of P.W.4 Bhimashankar reliable and corroborated by other witnesses, dismissing the defense's claims of enmity and evidentiary inconsistencies. The Court held that the prosecution's evidence was sufficient to establish the guilt of the appellants beyond reasonable doubt.