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february 1974

Supreme Court of India · 1974-02-12

CHAWLA AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF HARYANA

Citation / case number
SC 1973/60301
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
CHAWLA AND ANOTHER
Respondent
STATE OF HARYANA
Bench
SARKARIA, RANJIT SINGH

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Ram Dia, Dal Singh, and Ran Singh, establishing that the presence of a common intention among the accused to commit the crime was evident. The Court emphasized that the use of deadly weapons and the coordinated attack on the victims demonstrated a clear intent to kill. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the death sentences imposed by the Sessions Court.

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