Supreme Court of India · 2004-12-02
BABULAL BHAGWAN KANDARE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2004/1040
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BABULAL BHAGWAN KANDARE
- Respondent
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- ARIJIT PASAYAT & S.H. KAPADIA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 302 and 307 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Shivaji Wankhede and the assault on Madhukar and Sudhakar. The Court found that the prosecution established the intent and actions of the accused, leading to the fatal injuries inflicted with a Rapi. The sentences of life imprisonment and rigorous imprisonment were affirmed, while the acquittal of Sau Kamal was maintained.