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Supreme Court of India · 2023-04-17

SIJU KURIAN vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

Citation / case number
SC 2020/24010
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
SIJU KURIAN
Respondent
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
Author
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
Bench
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder and related offences under the Indian Penal Code. The court found that the evidence presented by the prosecution, including the manner of the crime and the subsequent actions of the accused, established guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The appeal against the High Court's reversal of acquittal was dismissed, affirming the life sentence and additional imprisonment for other offences.

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