KALLU @ KALYAN ATMARAM PATIL vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Shivaji Patil, confirming the life sentence imposed by the High Court. The Court found that the prosecution established the appellant's involvement in a violent attack during a village election dispute, resulting in the victim's death from head injuries. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of evidence, including eyewitness accounts and medical reports, to support the conviction.