Supreme Court of India · 2018-03-12
BANNAREDDY vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/40277
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BANNAREDDY
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEER HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under various sections of the IPC, including Section 148, Section 341, Section 504, and Section 326 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision that the appellants were part of an unlawful assembly that assaulted the victims. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, including witness testimonies and recovery of weapons, established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentences imposed by the High Court were upheld.