Supreme Court of India · 2023-07-20
Anbazhagan vs The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Anbazhagan
- Respondent
- The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police
- Bench
- B.R. Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I of the IPC, affirming the lower courts' judgments. The appellant was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine, with default imprisonment. The High Court and Trial Court found sufficient evidence to convict the appellant, while acquitting the co-accused. The Court emphasized the importance of evaluating evidence and the sufficiency of proof in criminal appeals.