State Of Maharashtra vs Bharat Fakira Dhiwar

The Supreme Court overturned the Bombay High Court's acquittal of the Respondent, reaffirming the conviction under Sections 363, 376, 302, and 201 read with Section 34 IPC for the abduction, rape, and murder of a minor girl. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence, including the recovery of blood-stained items and eyewitness accounts, to establish the Respondent's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment reinstated the original sentence imposed by the Sessions Court, highlighting the gravity of the offenses committed against the child.