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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.

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