PRAFUL SUDHAKAR PRAB vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Prabhudas Narayan Raut, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge. The Court found that the prosecution established a clear motive and a sequence of events leading to the victim's disappearance and subsequent murder. The judgment emphasized the importance of circumstantial evidence in proving the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, thereby affirming the lower court's findings.