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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 Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Proof of Demand. Conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be sustained when primary evidence of demand is absent due to complainant's death and no other reliable evidence establishes demand.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Mrs. Neeraj Dutta, an LDC in Delhi Vidyut Board, who was convicted under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Sec...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellants in FCI Fertilizer Misappropriation Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Criminal Conspiracy. Conviction under Sections 409, 477A IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Misappropriation Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The Supreme Court of India heard two criminal appeals arising from a common judgment of the Patna High Court, which had confirmed the conviction of th...

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Supreme Court Quashes Summoning of Appellants Under Section 319 CrPC in Dowry Death Case — Dying Declaration Only Named One Accused, General Allegations Insufficient. No Prima Facie Case for Section 302 IPC or Dowry Offences Against Appellants.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals against the order of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad which had affirmed the trial court's order summon...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in TADA Case Due to Invalid Sanction — Prior Sanction Under Section 20A(2) TADA Must Show Application of Mind. The Designated Court's finding of non-application of mind in sanction order was upheld, and the prosecution could not proceed under TADA.

The State of Gujarat appealed against the acquittal of three respondents by the Designated Judge, Jamnagar, in Special TADA Case Nos.3/1994, 3/1997, a...