Supreme Court of India · 2012-10-05
SUDHAKAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/22551
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SUDHAKAR
- Respondent
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Author
- Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla
- Bench
- FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA T.S. THAKUR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his son, confirming the life sentence imposed by the High Court. The Court found sufficient evidence, including eyewitness testimony and forensic analysis, to establish the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment emphasized the gravity of the offence and the necessity of a stringent sentence in such cases.