RAJENDRA PRABHU CHIKANE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Sharad Chikane under Section 302 IPC for murder, while also convicting Rajendra Chikane and Shashikant Chikane under Section 302/34 IPC, affirming the Bombay High Court's decision. The Court emphasized that the presence of enmity and prior legal disputes between the accused and the deceased established motive and intent. The judgment reinforced the principle that circumstantial evidence can be sufficient for conviction when it collectively points to guilt beyond reasonable doubt.