ANIL vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants A1-Anil and A2-Ashok under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Vijay Lambat, affirming the trial court's finding that they acted in concert to commit the crime. The Court found the testimony of PW-3 Meena credible, despite the defense's claims of her unreliability and contradictions. The appeal was dismissed, and the life sentences imposed by the trial court were confirmed, emphasizing the sufficiency of evidence against the appellants.