Prabhat @ Bhai Narayan Wagh & Ors vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Sanjay Gaonkar, affirming that the death was homicidal based on eyewitness accounts and medical evidence. The Court noted that the trial court's acquittal was due to discrepancies in evidence regarding unlawful assembly under Sections 147, 148, and 149 IPC, which the High Court correctly found insufficient to negate the guilt of the appellants. The Court confirmed the sentences of life imprisonment and fines imposed by the High Court, emphasizing the gravity of the crime and the need for accountability.