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Supreme Court of India · 2019-02-20

Thangasamy vs The State Of Tamil Nadu

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2019 SC 524
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Thangasamy
Respondent
The State Of Tamil Nadu
Author
Dinesh Maheshwari
Bench
Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 279, 337, and 304-A of the IPC for causing a fatal accident while driving a government bus in a negligent manner. The Court found sufficient evidence, including eyewitness testimonies, to establish that the appellant was driving recklessly, leading to the death of four individuals and injuries to three others. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's judgment and sentence.

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