Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-13
Chherturam @ Chainu vs The State Of Chhattisgarh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Chherturam @ Chainu
- Respondent
- The State Of Chhattisgarh
- Author
- Sanjay Kishan Kaul
- Bench
- Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Abhay S. Oka, Vikram Nath
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the case of patricide where the appellant, Chherturam, was accused of killing his father during a drunken quarrel. The court considered the evidence, including the appellant's admission of guilt and the forensic findings that confirmed the fatal injuries were inflicted shortly before death. Ultimately, the court upheld the conviction, emphasizing the gravity of the offense and the clear evidence against the appellant.