CAMILO VAZ vs STATE OF GOA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Simon Fernandez, affirming the life sentence imposed by the Bombay High Court. The Court found that the evidence established the appellant's involvement in a premeditated attack on Simon and his brothers, which constituted unlawful assembly under Section 143 IPC and rioting under Section 148 IPC. The Court rejected the appellant's plea for a lesser charge under Section 304 IPC, confirming the High Court's decision to maintain the conviction and sentence.