Supreme Court of India · 2021-11-08
IRAPPA SIDDAPPA MURGANNAVAR vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/20436
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- IRAPPA SIDDAPPA MURGANNAVAR
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE BELA M. TRIVEDI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence of death for Irappa Siddappa Murgannavar for the murder and rape of a minor, affirming the High Court's decision. The court found sufficient circumstantial evidence, including the last seen theory and the recovery of the body based on the appellant's disclosure. The sentences for other offences were also confirmed to run consecutively, reflecting the gravity of the crimes committed.