Madan @ Madhu Patekar vs The State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Latabai, who was burnt alive after refusing to cook for him. The Court found that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt, despite the absence of eyewitnesses, relying on the dying declarations recorded by the magistrate and police. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the trial court.