Supreme Court of India · 2015-03-10
Nagraj vs State Rep. By Inspector Of Police, T.N
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Nagraj
- Respondent
- State Rep. By Inspector Of Police, T.N
- Author
- Vikramajit Sen
- Bench
- Vikramajit Sen, Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the Accused Nagaraj under Section 302 IPC for the murder of the Deceased, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court found that the prosecution established a clear motive and a sequence of events leading to the murder, supported by eyewitness testimonies and circumstantial evidence. The Court held that the evidence was sufficient to prove the guilt of the Accused beyond reasonable doubt, thus maintaining the life imprisonment sentence and the imposed fine.