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september 1996

Supreme Court of India · 1996-09-20

GANGE SINGH vs N.C.T. OF DELHI

Citation / case number
SC 1998/8683
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
GANGE SINGH
Respondent
N.C.T. OF DELHI
Author
M.K. MUKHERJEE
Bench
G.B. PATTANAIK

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 201 IPC for the murder of Tulsibai, emphasizing that the prosecution established the motive, opportunity, and the recovery of incriminating evidence, including the deceased's jewelry found in the appellant's possession. The Court noted that the appellant's actions and statements indicated his involvement in the crime, thereby affirming the High Court's reversal of the trial court's acquittal. The judgment reinforced the principle that circumstantial evidence can be sufficient for conviction if it leads to the only reasonable conclusion of guilt.

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