Supreme Court of India · 2015-05-15
ABDUL RAZAK vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA R/BY SHO,HUTTI PS
- Citation / case number
- SC 2013/27396
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ABDUL RAZAK
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF KARNATAKA R/BY SHO,HUTTI PS
- Author
- T.S. THAKUR
- Bench
- T.S. THAKUR,R.K. AGRAWAL,ADARSH KUMAR GOEL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 304 Part II read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision that the appellants were guilty of causing the death of Basavaraj through a premeditated assault. The Court found that the prosecution had established the necessary elements of the crime, including intent and participation in the act. The sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment along with a fine was also confirmed.