Supreme Court of India · 2015-10-16
Balu @ Bal Subramaniam & Anr vs State (U.T. Of Pondicherry)
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2015 SC (CRIMINAL) 1933
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Balu @ Bal Subramaniam & Anr
- Respondent
- State (U.T. Of Pondicherry)
- Author
- R. Banumathi
- Bench
- R. Banumathi, Jagdish Singh Khehar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the High Court's modification of the trial court's judgment. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, particularly highlighting the role of the injured witness, Kannan (PW-2), in corroborating the events leading to the murder of Ramesh. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the life sentences imposed by the High Court.