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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence on Identification and Weapon. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove light source for identification and which firearm caused fatal injury.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Ashoksinh Jayendrasinh, setting aside his conviction under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC, Section 3...

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Culpable Homicide Case Due to Lack of Premeditation. Appellants' conviction under Section 304 read with Section 34 IPC modified to Section 304 Part II IPC, and sentence reduced from fourteen years to ten years.

The Supreme Court partly allowed an appeal by Nazir Malita and others against the judgment of the Calcutta High Court which had affirmed their convict...

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Supreme Court Acquits Forest Officer in Murder Case Due to Hostile Witnesses and Failure to Prove Incident Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Manner of Occurrence.

The appellant, Sukumaran, a Forest Range Officer, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri, for offences under Sections 302 and 203 ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Multiple Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. The court affirmed the conviction and death sentence for murdering five persons and attempting to murder one, driven by greed to steal money.

The appellant, Khushwinder Singh, was convicted by the Sessions Court for the murder of five persons and attempt to murder one, under Sections 302, 30...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Six Accused in Brutal Dacoity, Murder, and Gang Rape Case. The court restored the death penalty for all six accused, reversing the High Court's reduction of sentence for three of them, based on the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.

The Supreme Court of India heard a batch of appeals arising from a brutal home invasion and massacre that occurred on the night of June 5-6, 2003, in ...

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Supreme Court Modifies Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide in Sudden Fight Case. The appellant's conviction under Section 302 IPC was altered to Section 304 Part II IPC as the incident arose from a sudden quarrel without premeditation and the appellant did not take undue advantage.

The appellant Nandlal and the deceased Lakhichand were relatives. A dispute over a common wall led to frequent quarrels. On 16.05.2006, an exchange of...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Truck Driver Convicted for Rash and Negligent Driving Causing Death of a Minor. Concurrent findings of fact on identity of driver and rashness upheld; no interference warranted.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Subhash Chand, who was convicted under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304-A (causing death by negligence) o...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Bus Driver in Fatal Accident Case. Concurrent findings of fact by lower courts on rash and negligent driving causing death of four persons under Sections 279, 337, and 304-A IPC affirmed.

The appellant, Thangasamy, was convicted by the Trial Court for offences under Sections 279, 337 (3 counts), and 304-A (4 counts) of the Indian Penal ...

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Supreme Court Restores Sentence in Parricide Case: High Court's Reduction to Period Already Undergone Set Aside. Proportionality in Sentencing Reaffirmed for Offence Under Section 304 Part II IPC.

The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against the judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which, while upholding the conviction of the respondent Sur...

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Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Murder Based on Eyewitness Testimony Despite Minor Contradictions. Common Intention Under Section 34 IPC Applied to Accused Who Caught Hold of Deceased, Facilitating Fatal Shot.

The case involves appeals by Balvir Singh, Bhav Singh, and Harnam Singh against the judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court affirming their convicti...