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may 2001

Supreme Court of India · 2001-05-10

Shri Bhagwan vs State Of Rajasthan

Citation / case number
AIR 2001 SUPREME COURT 2342
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Shri Bhagwan
Respondent
State Of Rajasthan
Author
K.G. Balakrishnan
Bench
M B Shah, K.G. Balakrishnan

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the brutal murder of five family members, establishing that the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt through circumstantial evidence, including the recovery of blood-stained weapons and stolen jewelry. The Court emphasized that the presence of the accused at the crime scene and the subsequent recovery of incriminating evidence were critical in affirming the conviction. The appeal was dismissed, and the death sentence was confirmed, reflecting the heinous nature of the crime.

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