PANDURANG CHANDRAKANT MHATRE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay overturned the acquittal of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 149, Section 326 read with Section 149, and Section 148 IPC, convicting them for their involvement in a politically motivated attack resulting in murder. The court established that the presence of a common intention among the accused was evident, leading to the conclusion that they acted in concert during the assault. The appellants were sentenced to life imprisonment and additional terms for other counts, affirming the prosecution's appeal against the trial court's decision.