Supreme Court of India · 2021-01-05
Murali vs State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2021 SC 12
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Murali
- Respondent
- State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police
- Author
- N.V. Ramana
- Bench
- Aniruddha Bose, Surya Kant, N.V. Ramana
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Murali and Rajavelu under the Indian Penal Code for their involvement in a violent altercation. The court found that the High Court's decision to convict Murali under Sections 324 and 341 and Rajavelu under Sections 307 and 341 was justified based on the evidence presented. The sentences of three months and five years of rigorous imprisonment were also affirmed, emphasizing the need for accountability in violent crimes.