JAWAHAR PUNEKAR vs STATE OF MAHRASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of Abdul Jakir Faruki, confirming the findings of the Trial Court and the High Court. The Court found that the appellants formed an unlawful assembly with the common object of committing murder, as evidenced by their actions during the incident. The Court also noted that the death was homicidal, supported by medical evidence detailing 31 injuries on the deceased, and dismissed the defense arguments regarding the reliability of eyewitness testimonies.