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october 2008

Supreme Court of India · 2008-10-16

Sunil vs State Of Maharashtra

Citation / case number
AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 252
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Sunil
Respondent
State Of Maharashtra
Author
Arijit Pasayat
Bench
Mukundakam Sharma, Arijit Pasayat

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, including Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming the Bombay High Court's dismissal of his appeal. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of evidence, including eyewitness accounts and forensic findings, to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment reinforced the principle that the prosecution must prove its case with credible evidence, leading to the conclusion that the conviction was justified and the appeal was dismissed.

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