Supreme Court of India · 2012-02-28
BRAJENDRASINGH vs STATE OF M.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/472
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BRAJENDRASINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF M.P.
- Author
- Swatanter Kumar
- Bench
- SWATANTER KUMAR A.K. PATNAIK
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his three children and attempted murder of his wife, confirming the death penalty imposed by the Trial Court. The Court emphasized that the accused's defense of provocation and mental imbalance was insufficient to negate the intent required for murder under Section 300 IPC. The Court found that the prosecution had established the case beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.