Supreme Court of India · 2017-05-23
ANJAN KUMAR SARMA vs STATE OF ASSAM
- Citation / case number
- SC 2013/41254
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ANJAN KUMAR SARMA
- Respondent
- STATE OF ASSAM
- Author
- L. NAGESWARA RAO
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the Appellants under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming the High Court's reversal of their acquittal. The Court found sufficient evidence to establish the involvement of the Appellants in the crime, while acquitting them of charges under Section 376(2)(g) IPC. The judgment clarified the application of Section 34 IPC in joint liability for criminal acts, leading to a life sentence for the Appellants.