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Supreme Court of India · 2025-06-04

Nagarajan vs The State Of Tamil Nadu

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Nagarajan
Respondent
The State Of Tamil Nadu
Author
Sanjay Karol
Bench
Sanjay Karol

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined the conviction of the appellant under Sections 306 and 448 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, in a case involving allegations of attempted outrage of modesty and subsequent disappearance of the deceased. The High Court had dismissed the appellant's criminal appeal and allowed a suo motu revision, leading to the conviction. The Court analyzed the evidence and legal principles related to the charges, ultimately upholding the conviction. The judgment underscores the importance of evidence in criminal appeals and the Court's role in reviewing lower court decisions.

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