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july 2008

Supreme Court of India · 2008-07-16

Kashi Prashad vs Sttate Of U.P

Citation / case number
AIR 2009 SC (SUPP) 753
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Kashi Prashad
Respondent
Sttate Of U.P
Author
Arijit Pasayat
Bench
Mukundaram Sharma, P. Sathasivam, Arijit Pasayat

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Lachhi Ram, establishing that the prosecution proved the essential elements of the crime, including the intent and actions of the accused. The Court emphasized that the use of a spear constituted a grave attack leading to death, and the injuries sustained by the deceased were consistent with the prosecution's narrative. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment and the Sessions Court's findings.

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