NIVRUTTI PANDURANG KOKATE 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 despite the defense's claims of her unreliability. The Court noted the corroborative evidence, including the recovery of the weapon and the circumstances surrounding the disposal of the body, which supported the prosecution's case. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' findings.