Rohit S/O. Balaji Waghmare vs The State Of Maharashtra

ik-87379464 Bombay High Court 17 December 2025 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.525 OF 2020; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.463 OF 2020; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.449 OF 2020 • 24 min read

Judges (2)

Mehroz K. Pathan Delivered Sandipkumar C. More Coram

Counsel (4)

A. D. Ostwal Counsel Appellant A.V. Lavte Counsel Respondent P. P. More Counsel Appellant Prakashsingh B. Patil Counsel Appellant

Parties (4)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Alim Fattulal Sayyad Appellant Pawan Deelip Sarwade Appellant Rohit Balaji Waghmare Appellant

Case Significance

Rohit S/O. Balaji Waghmare vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 17, 2025 (citation: ik-87379464). Three connected criminal appeals against murder conviction under Section 302/34 IPC in MIDC Latur, Latur district. The Aurangabad Bench found that accused No.2 (Pawan) and No.3 (Alim) were wrongly convicted under Section 302/34 and acquitted them. For accused No.1 (Rohit), the conviction was converted from S.302 to S.304 Part II as the act did not indicate knowledge that death would result in the ordinary course of nature. Having already served over 7 years, Rohit's sentence was reduced to ti The bench comprised Justices Mehroz K. Pathan and Sandipkumar C. More. The judgment was delivered by Justice Mehroz K. Pathan. Counsel appearing: A. D. Ostwal (counsel for appellant), A.V. Lavte (counsel for respondent), P. P. More (counsel for appellant), Prakashsingh B. Patil (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Three connected criminal appeals against murder conviction under Section 302/34 IPC in MIDC Latur, Latur district. The Aurangabad Bench found that accused No.2 (Pawan) and No.3 (Alim) were wrongly convicted under Section 302/34 and acquitted them. For accused No.1 (Rohit), the conviction was converted from S.302 to S.304 Part II as the act did not indicate knowledge that death would result in the ordinary course of nature. Having already served over 7 years, Rohit's sentence was reduced to time served and he was ordered released.

What was the outcome of Rohit S/O. Balaji Waghmare vs The State Of Maharashtra?

Three connected criminal appeals against murder conviction under Section 302/34 IPC in MIDC Latur, Latur district. The Aurangabad Bench found that accused No.2 (Pawan) and No.3 (Alim) were wrongly con...

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