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Madras High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Murder of College Student in Classroom Attack. Conviction under Sections 302, 449, 294(b), 324, 506(II) IPC confirmed based on credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence.

The appellant, Udayakumar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Mahila Court), Karur, for offences under Sections 449, 294(b), 3...

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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Testimony and Lack of Corroboration — Conviction under Sections 302, 148, 449 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The case arises from a murder that occurred on 23.09.2013 at about 9.00 p.m. in a village under Kottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram District. The d...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Prosecution Failed to Prove Homicide or Dowry Demand Beyond Reasonable Doubt; Medical Evidence Supported Snake Bite Theory.

The State of Gujarat appealed against the acquittal of four accused persons (Govindbhai Mavjibhai Chovatiya and others) by the Additional Sessions Jud...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Abetment to Suicide. Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty or instigation leading to deceased's suicide.

The appellants, B.S. Janardhana (accused No.1) and B.S. Umavathi (accused No.2), were convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Kodagu, Madikeri in S...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder and Atrocities Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Doubtful Caste Status of Victim. Conviction under Section 302 IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of SC/ST Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Kashinath Vinayak Malode, was convicted by the Special Judge under the Atrocities Act (Additional Sessions Judge-7), Aurangabad on 08.0...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Trial Court's Acquittal Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 307, 324, 143, 147, 148, 504, 506 r/w 149 IPC.

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal dated 25.11.2014 passed by the I Addl. Sessions Judge, Vijayapur in Sessions Case No...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Triple Murder of Children in Revenge Killing. Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen Theory, Motive, and Recovery of Bodies at Accused's Instance.

The appellant, Manoj Suryavanshi, was convicted for the abduction and murder of three minor children (Vijay, Ajay, and Sakshi) aged 8, 6, and 4 years,...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Murder Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Motive. Appellant convicted under Section 302 IPC for killing his wife with an axe, relying on last seen evidence, recovery of weapon, and motive of suspicion of infidelity.

The appellant, Vasant Bhalavi, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nagpur for the murder of his wife under Section 302 IPC and for causing hurt under...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Reference for Confirmation of Death Sentence and Accused’s Appeals in Quadruple Murder Conviction. Trial Court Convicted 15 Accused and Imposed Death Penalty on 9 under Section 302 r/w 149 IPC on Four Counts, and the High Court Proceedings are Incomplete.

The High Court of Karnataka, Circuit Bench at Dharwad, heard a Criminal Reference Case (Crl. R.C. No. 11/2009) for confirmation of death sentence and ...