TUKARAM vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the conviction of the accused under Sections 302 and 149 IPC for the murder of Prakash. The Court upheld the High Court's modification of the conviction to Section 304(1) IPC, emphasizing that the accused did not possess the intention to cause death, but their actions were likely to result in death. The Court confirmed the necessity of considering both external and internal injuries in determining the gravity of the offense, ultimately affirming the modified sentence.