HIMMAT SUKHADEO WAHURWAGH vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the Bombay High Court's decision that the evidence, including a dying declaration and eyewitness accounts, sufficiently established the guilt of the accused in a case involving multiple murders. The Court emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence in cases of dying declarations and eyewitness testimonies, ultimately rejecting the trial court's acquittal. The judgment reinforced the principle that the presence of multiple witnesses can substantiate the prosecution's case against the accused.