Supreme Court of India · 2025-07-30
Manohar Keshav Rao Khandate vs The State Of Maharashtra
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Manohar Keshav Rao Khandate
- Respondent
- The State Of Maharashtra
- Author
- Aravind Kumar
- Bench
- Aravind Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the conviction of the accused for the murder of his wife under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The trial court convicted and sentenced him to life imprisonment, which was upheld by the High Court. The appellant challenged the conviction, but the Court found sufficient evidence supporting the homicidal death of the victim. The Court affirmed the conviction, emphasizing the importance of evidence in murder cases.