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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.

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