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april 2013

Supreme Court of India · 2013-04-02

Subal Ghorai And Ors vs State Of West Bengal

Citation / case number
AIR 2013 SC (CRIMINAL) 1585
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Subal Ghorai And Ors
Respondent
State Of West Bengal
Bench
Ranjana Prakash Desai, Aftab Alam

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 302, 148, and 436 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming that the accused formed an unlawful assembly and committed murder and arson. The Court reiterated that the presence of a common intention among the accused to commit the offences was established through witness testimonies. The appeal against the conviction was dismissed, and the sentences imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge were confirmed, including life imprisonment and fines.

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