GAJANAN DASHRATH KHARATE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Gajanan Dashrath Kharate under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his father, Dashrath. The Court found that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt through eyewitness testimony and forensic evidence, including blood-stained clothes belonging to the accused. The appeal against the life sentence was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction.