Mangesh vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Prashant, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the lower courts. The Court found that the dying declarations made by the deceased were credible and sufficient to establish the appellant's guilt, despite the lack of support from eyewitnesses. The argument for a lesser charge under Section 304 IPC due to provocation was rejected, reinforcing the principle that the nature of the act constituted murder rather than culpable homicide not amounting to murder.