Supreme Court of India · 2010-04-19
ABU THAKIR vs STATE REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE,T.NADU
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/10659
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ABU THAKIR
- Respondent
- STATE REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE,T.NADU
- Author
- B. SUDERSHAN REDDY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Murugesan, confirming the High Court's decision while setting aside convictions under Sections 120B, 148, 341, 147, 302 read with Sections 149 and 109 IPC. The Court established that the prosecution had successfully proven the elements of murder and the existence of a conspiracy among the accused. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the life sentence imposed on the appellants.