Supreme Court of India · 2003-04-22
Subramani vs State By Inspector Of Police
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2003 SC 141
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Subramani
- Respondent
- State By Inspector Of Police
- Bench
- N. Santosh Hegde, Ashok Bhan, B.P. Singh
Judgment text excerpt
The appellant challenged a conviction and sentence for rape and murder under Sections 376 and 302 of the IPC. The trial court had sentenced the accused to life imprisonment for murder and ten years of rigorous imprisonment for rape, a decision subsequently upheld by the Madras High Court. The Supreme Court reviewed the evidence, including circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies, to determine the validity of the conviction.