Supreme Court of India · 2019-02-12
CHANDRU @ CHANDRASEKARAN vs STATE REP. BY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CB CID
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/8560
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CHANDRU @ CHANDRASEKARAN
- Respondent
- STATE REP. BY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CB CID
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the death of Arun, who was allegedly administered a drug by Venki, leading to his demise. The Court emphasized the importance of establishing a clear causal link between the actions of the accused and the death, referencing Section 302 IPC regarding murder. The Court ultimately upheld the conviction of the accused for murder, affirming the lower court's findings based on the evidence presented, including confessions and forensic tests.