Latesh @ Dadu Baburao Karlekar vs The State Of Maharashtra Home ...

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Jagdish Hingane, affirming the High Court's modification of the conviction from Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC. The Court noted that the evidence, including the identification of the accused and the recovery of a blood-stained weapon, was sufficient to establish guilt. The appeals were dismissed, maintaining the sentence imposed by the trial court for the remaining offences under Sections 143, 144, 147, and 148 IPC, and the Arms Act.