Babasahed Apparao Patil vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Baburao Vibhute, affirming the High Court's decision which confirmed the trial court's sentence of life imprisonment and a fine. The Court established that the prosecution successfully proved the conspiracy and active participation of the accused in the murder, despite the acquittal of two other co-accused. The judgment emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence in establishing guilt in murder cases.