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september 2016

Supreme Court of India · 2016-09-28

Somasundaram @ Somu vs State Rep.By Dy.Comm.Of Police

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2016 SC 495
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Somasundaram @ Somu
Respondent
State Rep.By Dy.Comm.Of Police
Author
V. Gopala Gowda
Bench
V. Gopala Gowda, Arun Mishra

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions and sentences of the accused under various sections of the IPC, including Section 302 IPC for murder, Section 365 IPC for abduction, and Section 120-B IPC for criminal conspiracy. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to uphold the trial court's sentences, including life imprisonment and fines for the principal offences.

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