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october 2008

Supreme Court of India · 2008-10-22

Ramachami vs State Rep. By State Prosecutor

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Ramachami
Respondent
State Rep. By State Prosecutor
Author
Arijit Pasayat
Bench
Lokeshwar Singh Panta, C.K. Thakker, Arijit Pasayat

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 392 and 304 Part II IPC, affirming the findings of the Kerala High Court. The Court found sufficient circumstantial evidence, including the last seen theory and recovery of the weapon, to establish the appellant's guilt. The Court modified the sentence for the murder charge to 8 years of imprisonment, considering the nature of injuries, while maintaining the conviction and sentence for robbery.

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