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july 1995

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.

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