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.