PRABHAT @ BHAI NARAYAN WAGH 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 the finding that the death was homicidal and resulted from a coordinated attack by the appellants. The Court noted that the trial court's acquittal was based on discrepancies in witness testimonies regarding unlawful assembly under Sections 147, 148, and 149 IPC, which were not applicable in this case. The Court confirmed the life imprisonment sentence and fine imposed by the High Court, emphasizing the sufficiency of evidence presented by the prosecution.