Himmat Sukhadeo Wahurwagh & Ors vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302/149 IPC, affirming the Bombay High Court's reversal of the trial court's acquittal. The Court emphasized the validity of dying declarations and eyewitness testimonies, stating that the presence of the accused at the crime scene and the nature of the attack established their culpability. The judgment reinforced the principle that eyewitness accounts, when corroborated by dying declarations, can be sufficient for conviction despite the trial court's skepticism regarding witness credibility.