Supreme Court of India · 1995-07-12
STATE OF KARNATAKA vs THANGARAJ
- Citation / case number
- SC 1988/68925
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Respondent
- THANGARAJ
- Author
- K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY
- Bench
- K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal of the accused under Section 302 IPC, establishing that the prosecution had successfully proven the elements of murder, including intent and the act of shooting the deceased, Krishnamurthy. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and the accused's own admission of the shooting. Consequently, the Court reinstated the trial court's conviction and sentenced the accused accordingly.