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september 2011

Supreme Court of India · 2011-09-19

Rakesh & Anr vs State Of M.P

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2011 SC 558
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Rakesh & Anr
Respondent
State Of M.P
Author
B.S. Chauhan
Bench
P. Sathasivam, B.S. Chauhan

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Kailash, affirming the High Court's judgment dated 15.12.2006. The Court found that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt through eyewitness testimonies and corroborative evidence, despite the defense's claims of inconsistencies. The Court emphasized the importance of reliable eyewitness accounts in murder cases, ultimately dismissing the appeal and maintaining the life sentence imposed by the lower courts.

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