Nivrutti Pandurang Kokate & Ors vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 302 and 201 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Baban Misal, emphasizing the reliability of the child witness PW 13, who provided a vivid account of the crime. The Court found that the evidence presented, including the recovery of the body and the weapon, corroborated the prosecution's case. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' findings and the guilt of the accused.