Supreme Court of India · 2026-04-07
Gautam Satnami vs The State Of Chhattisgarh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Gautam Satnami
- Respondent
- The State Of Chhattisgarh
- Author
- Prashant Kumar Mishra
- Bench
- Prashant Kumar Mishra
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Gautam Satnami under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, affirming the life imprisonment sentence awarded by the lower courts. The case involved the appellant being accused of the murder of Dhumman, with the evidence and trial proceedings supporting the conviction. The Court examined the legal sufficiency of the evidence and the procedural correctness of the trial, ultimately affirming the judgment. The decision reinforces the principles of criminal liability and the evidentiary standards required for murder conviction.