Supreme Court of India · 2025-04-22
Reji Kumar Alias Reji vs State Of Kerala
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Reji Kumar Alias Reji
- Respondent
- State Of Kerala
- Author
- Sanjay Karol
- Bench
- Sanjay Karol, Vikram Nath
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court reviewed a case involving the brutal murder of a family by the husband and father, Reji Kumar. The case was an appeal against the conviction and death sentence awarded by the High Court of Kerala, which upheld the Sessions Court's findings. The Court examined the evidence and the gravity of the crime, ultimately affirming the death penalty. The judgment underscores the Court's stance on heinous crimes involving familial violence and the importance of deterrence.