Basavaraj @ Basavannappa Parmeshwar ... vs The State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his father, emphasizing that the evidence, primarily circumstantial, established a clear motive stemming from a dispute over agricultural lands. The court found that the appellant's presence at the crime scene, the recovery of blood-stained clothes, and his conduct of absconding were significant incriminating factors. The appeal against the conviction was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.