Supreme Court of India · 2013-08-22
RAJA @ SASIKUMAR vs STATE TR.INSP.OF POLICE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/23073
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJA @ SASIKUMAR
- Respondent
- STATE TR.INSP.OF POLICE
- Author
- P.Sathasivam
- Bench
- RANJAN GOGOI P SATHASIVAM
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Babu, affirming the life sentence imposed by the Additional District Sessions Judge. The Court found that the evidence established a common intention among the accused to kill the victim, and the acquittal of A4 to A6 by the High Court was deemed appropriate. The Court emphasized the need for a clear demonstration of intent and participation in the crime as per the established legal principles.