VASANTA SAMPAT DUPARE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the petitioner under Sections 302, 363, 367, 376(2)(f), and 201 IPC, affirming the death sentence for murder and life imprisonment for rape of a minor. The Court found that the evidence, including eyewitness accounts and medical reports, established the petitioner's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment emphasized the brutal nature of the crime and the clear link between the evidence presented and the charges against the petitioner.