MOHD.FAROOQ A.G.CHIPA RANGARI vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 307 IPC for attempted murder, affirming the High Court's decision in the case involving the assassination attempt on Milind Vaidya, a political figure. The Court emphasized the need for corroborative evidence in establishing the identity of the assailants and the sequence of events leading to the attack. The judgment reinforced the principle that eyewitness testimony, when credible and consistent, can be sufficient for conviction, leading to the dismissal of the appeals filed by the accused.