Supreme Court of India · 2005-05-12
SEEMAN @ VEERANAM vs STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2004/8227
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SEEMAN @ VEERANAM
- Respondent
- STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE
- Bench
- P. VENKATARAMA REDDI & P.P. NAOLEKAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Murugan, affirming the Sessions Court's decision. The Court found that the prosecution established the motive, opportunity, and the act of murder through eyewitness accounts and medical evidence detailing the injuries inflicted. The Court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction and dismissed the appeal, confirming the life imprisonment sentence.