Supreme Court of India · 2009-02-25
Mani @ Udattu Man & Ors vs State Rep.By Inspector Of Police
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mani @ Udattu Man & Ors
- Respondent
- State Rep.By Inspector Of Police
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Prabha, affirming the findings of the Madras High Court. The Court noted that the prosecution established a clear case of unlawful assembly and common intention among the accused, who attacked the deceased with knives, resulting in his death. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and the nature of the injuries inflicted, leading to the dismissal of the appeals filed by the convicted individuals.