Supreme Court of India · 2024-11-05
Karakkattu Muhammed Basheer vs The State Of Kerala
- Citation / case number
- 2024 INSC 838
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Karakkattu Muhammed Basheer
- Respondent
- The State Of Kerala
- Author
- Abhay S. Oka
- Bench
- Abhay S. Oka
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the Appellant under Sections 302 and 201 IPC for the murder of Gouri, affirming the life sentence and additional seven years of rigorous imprisonment. The Court found sufficient evidence of motive, including the illicit relationship between the Appellant and Accused No. 02, and established that the injuries inflicted were sufficient to cause death. The Court dismissed the appeal, confirming the lower courts' findings regarding the guilt of the accused.