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Supreme Court of India · 2023-11-09

Sajeev vs State Of Kerala

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Sajeev
Respondent
State Of Kerala
Author
Sanjay Karol
Bench
Sanjay Karol, Abhay S. Oka

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 302, 307, and 326 read with Section 120B of the IPC, as well as under Sections 55(a), (h), (i), and Section 57(A)(1)(ii) of the Abkari Act, for their involvement in an incident causing alcohol poisoning that resulted in multiple deaths, blindness, and injuries. The court examined the evidence linking the appellants to the illegal alcohol distribution and their role in the incident, affirming the lower courts' judgments. The case underscores the criminal liability for illegal alcohol trade leading to mass casualties. The court confirmed that the appellants' actions directly contributed to the tragic outcomes.

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