DATTU vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Appa, establishing that the prosecution successfully proved the assault by the appellants with axes and a sickle, leading to Appa's death. The Court emphasized the reliability of the eyewitness testimony of Sarubai (P.W.2) and corroborating witnesses, affirming that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment and sentence.