SADASHIO MUNDAJI BHALERAO vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 302 and 201 read with Section 34 IPC, reversing the Bombay High Court's order that had acquitted them. The Court emphasized the need for objective examination in cases involving police officers, particularly when the deceased died in police custody. The Court confirmed the sentences of life imprisonment and fines imposed by the High Court, highlighting the serious nature of the offenses committed by the police personnel.