Supreme Court of India · 2008-05-08
Krishnan vs State Represented By Inspector Of ...
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Krishnan
- Respondent
- State Represented By Inspector Of ...
- Author
- Lokeshwar Singh Panta
- Bench
- S. B. Sinha, Lokeshwar Singh Panta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Krishnan under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Rasitha Begum, confirming the life sentence imposed by the High Court. The Court found sufficient evidence of a conspiracy between Krishnan and Tamilarasi, establishing their joint liability in the crime. The judgment emphasized the importance of circumstantial evidence in proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt, affirming the lower courts' findings.