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Supreme Court of India · 2025-04-04

Murugan vs The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Murugan
Respondent
The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police
Author
B.R. Gavai
Bench
Abhay S. Oka, B.R. Gavai

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined the appeal against the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC, which was partly upheld by the Madras High Court. The Court analyzed whether the evidence supported the conviction for murder or if it was a case of unlawful assembly under Section 148 IPC. The Court ultimately upheld the conviction, emphasizing the importance of evidence linking the accused to the crime, and confirmed the life sentence and fine. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' findings and sentence.

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