Supreme Court of India · 2023-10-04
SHARANAPPA @ SHARANAPPA vs STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/7931
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SHARANAPPA @ SHARANAPPA
- Respondent
- STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ MITHAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for the offences under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, confirming the life imprisonment and fine imposed by the Trial Court and upheld by the High Court. The case involved the murder of the appellant's wife, with evidence including eyewitness testimony and recovery of the decomposed body. The Court found the prosecution's evidence sufficient to establish the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' judgments.