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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.

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