MAHADEO NARAYAN MORE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Sushila, rejecting their acquittal by the trial court. The Court emphasized the reliability of the dying declarations made by the victim, which were corroborated by eyewitness accounts and medical evidence. The Court found that the trial court had erred in granting benefit of doubt, affirming the High Court's decision to convict the appellants and impose a life sentence along with a fine.