Supreme Court of India · 2013-07-09
P. NAGESH vs STATE OF KARNATKA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/42036
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- P. NAGESH
- Respondent
- STATE OF KARNATKA
- Author
- SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA
- Bench
- SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA T.S. THAKUR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 364, 302, 379, 201 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the trial court's reliance on circumstantial evidence. The Court found that the prosecution established motive, possession of the stolen motorcycle, and the discovery of the deceased's body through the appellants' voluntary confession. The Court dismissed the appeal, confirming the life sentence and fines imposed by the trial court.