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Supreme Court of India · 2017-02-20

Jagmal & Ors vs State Of Rajasthan

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2017 SC 426
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Jagmal & Ors
Respondent
State Of Rajasthan
Author
L. Nageswara Rao
Bench
L. Nageswara Rao, S. A. Bobde

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the Appellants under Section 302/149 IPC, Section 452 IPC, and Section 148 IPC, affirming life imprisonment and additional sentences. The Court found that the Appellants had attacked the deceased, resulting in death, and rejected their claim of right to private defense. The Court emphasized that the ocular testimony of eyewitnesses was corroborated by medical evidence, establishing the Appellants' culpability beyond reasonable doubt.

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