Pavan Vasudeo Sharma vs The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Bhima Waghmare, establishing that the prosecution must prove the connection between the weapon used and the robbery of the service weapon from Police Naik Nagare. The Court emphasized that circumstantial evidence, including the use of the stolen mobile phone in a subsequent kidnapping, was sufficient to establish the appellant's guilt. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the criminal appeal was therefore rejected, affirming the lower court's findings.