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july 2011

Supreme Court of India · 2011-07-13

Sunil vs State Of Haryana

Citation / case number
AIR 2012 SC (CRIMINAL) 35
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Sunil
Respondent
State Of Haryana
Bench
Gyan Sudha Misra, Harjit Singh Bedi

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Sunil under Sections 302/34, 307/34 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act, affirming the trial court's findings based on eyewitness accounts and medical evidence. The Court emphasized the timely filing of the FIR, which was recorded within hours of the incident, and the credibility of the witnesses, who were closely related to both the victim and the accused. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the life imprisonment sentence for the primary offence of murder.

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