Shrikant Kamal Chavan vs The State Of Maharashtra
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Case Significance
Shrikant Kamal Chavan vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 7, 2026 (citation: ik-56889245). The appellant challenged his murder conviction under Section 302 IPC and life imprisonment sentence for killing a woman named Pallavi by axe attack at her residence in Mohammedwadi, Hadapsar, Pune on 01.04.2019. The prosecution relied on eyewitness PW1 (the victim's mother) who saw the appellant running from the scene, the victim in a pool of blood, and the weapon near the body, corroborated by medical evidence. The Court upheld the conviction finding the prosecution proved the case beyond re The bench comprised Justices Manish Pitale and Shreeram V. Shirsat. The judgment was delivered by Justice Shreeram V. Shirsat. Counsel appearing: Anjali Patil (counsel for appellant), Dhanlakshmi S. Krishnaiyer (counsel for respondent), Tohin Shaikh (counsel for appellant).
Summary
The appellant challenged his murder conviction under Section 302 IPC and life imprisonment sentence for killing a woman named Pallavi by axe attack at her residence in Mohammedwadi, Hadapsar, Pune on 01.04.2019. The prosecution relied on eyewitness PW1 (the victim's mother) who saw the appellant running from the scene, the victim in a pool of blood, and the weapon near the body, corroborated by medical evidence. The Court upheld the conviction finding the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. Appeal dismissed.
What was the outcome of Shrikant Kamal Chavan vs The State Of Maharashtra?
The appellant challenged his murder conviction under Section 302 IPC and life imprisonment sentence for killing a woman named Pallavi by axe attack at her residence in Mohammedwadi, Hadapsar, Pune on ...
Judgment
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