GANGARAM SHANTARAM SALUNKHE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant Gangaram Shantaram Salunkhe under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Bhaulal Jadhav, affirming the life sentence imposed by the Trial Court. The Court found that the prosecution established the involvement of the appellant and his co-accused in a premeditated attack, which resulted in the death of the victim. The appeal against the High Court's decision was dismissed, reinforcing the legal principle that participation in a common intention to commit a crime can lead to shared liability under Section 34 IPC.