Harijana Hanumantharayappa vs State Of A.P.

The appellant challenged a conviction and life sentence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his sister. The prosecution alleged that the appellant killed the deceased following her marriage against his wishes, attacking her with a knife after a village panchayat had resolved in favor of the marriage. The Supreme Court examined the evidence and the lower courts' findings regarding the motive and the nature of the injuries inflicted.