Vithal Pundalik Zendge vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant and co-accused under Sections 302 and 149 IPC, affirming the life sentence imposed by the trial court. The Court found that the prosecution had established the presence of the accused at the scene and their active participation in the murder, which was a result of a premeditated attack. The judgment of the Bombay High Court dismissing the appeals was confirmed, reinforcing the principle that collective culpability under Section 149 IPC can lead to conviction for murder.