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may 2001

Supreme Court of India · 2001-05-10

SHRIBHAGWAN vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

Citation / case number
SC 2000/2654
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
SHRIBHAGWAN
Respondent
STATE OF RAJASTHAN
Author
K.G. BALAKRISHNAN M B SHAH
Bench
K.G. BALAKRISHNAN M B SHAH

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 eyewitness testimony and recovery of incriminating evidence. The Court emphasized that the presence of blood-stained weapons and the appellant's confession were critical in affirming the trial court's decision. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the life sentence imposed by the lower courts.

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