KESHAV vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Uttam Sonwale, establishing that circumstantial evidence, including motive, last seen together, and an extrajudicial confession, was sufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court noted that the recovery of a knife and bloodstained clothes further corroborated the prosecution's case. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' findings and the conviction under Section 302 IPC.