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july 1997

Supreme Court of India · 1997-07-08

MR. KAILASH & ANOTHER vs STATE OR UTTAR PRADESH

Citation / case number
SC 1994/77603
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
MR. KAILASH & ANOTHER
Respondent
STATE OR UTTAR PRADESH
Author
K. VENKATASWAMI M.M. PUNCHHI
Bench
K. VENKATASWAMI M.M. PUNCHHI

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of two individuals, affirming the trial court's findings. The Court noted that the prosecution established the presence of the appellants at the crime scene and the recovery of blood-stained articles linked to them. The High Court's decision to quash the sentences of co-accused minors was also acknowledged, but the appeals of the appellants were dismissed, maintaining their convictions and sentences under the relevant sections of the IPC and the Arms Act.

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