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august 2002

Supreme Court of India · 2002-08-13

Mukesh vs State Of Madhya Pradesh

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2002 SC 141
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Mukesh
Respondent
State Of Madhya Pradesh
Bench
N. Santosh Hegde, Bisheshwar Prasad Singh

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Ramkaran Mishra and Section 307 IPC for attempting to murder Narendra Kumar, affirming the life sentence and 7 years rigorous imprisonment imposed by the lower courts. The Court found that the appellant's actions, which included multiple stabbings, demonstrated intent to kill, thus satisfying the requirements for murder under Section 300 IPC. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower court's findings and sentences.

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