Constable Acquitted in Murder Case – Absence of Common Intention Precludes Conviction.
28 Jan 2025Constitution of India – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Arms Act, 1959Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC – Sect...
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"Supreme Court Upholds Intra-State Prison Transfer of Convict to Ensure Safety and Security" "Balancing prisoner rights with prison security: A landmark ruling by the apex court."
17 Jan 2025The Supreme Court of India overturned the Jharkhand High Court's order, thereby restoring the intra-state transfer of the respondent, a life convict, ...
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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case, Citing Unreliable Testimony. Conviction based solely on unreliable evidence overturned; benefit of doubt extended.
13 Dec 2024The Supreme Court of India overturned the conviction of the appellant under Sections 294(b), 341, and 302 IPC, holding that the High Court erred in co...
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Justice for a Heinous Crime: Confirming Death Sentence for Respondent. Upholding the sanctity of law against brutality and greed.
9 Dec 20241. Case Overview Jurisdiction: High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Appeals: Confirmation Case No. 1/2022 fo...
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Supreme Court of India Examines Impact of Execution Delays on Death Sentence Validity. Justice delayed for both convict and victim raises critical questions of constitutional rights and procedural fairness.
9 Dec 20241. Factual Background Incident Date: November 1, 2007. Crime: Rape and murder of a company employee during a late-night commute. Accused: Purusho...
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Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment in Politically Motivated Murder Case. Political Rivalry Escalates to Murder: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Under Section 302 IPC.
6 Dec 2024The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Kunhimuhammed @ Kunheethu challenging his conviction and life sentence for murder under Section 302 IPC. The...
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Supreme Court Acquits Death Penalty Convict on Grounds of Procedural Irregularities and Lack of Fair Legal Representation "Justice demands fairness: procedural lapses lead to acquittal in a grave case."
2 Dec 20241. Factual Background Incident: A 10-year-old victim was raped and murdered on May 27, 2009, at a tubewell cabin operated by the appellant, Ashok. ...
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"Acquittal on Grounds of Lack of Conclusive Circumstantial Evidence" "When suspicion remains, conviction cannot stand: the chain of circumstantial evidence must be complete and unbroken."
28 Nov 20241. Factual Background Incident Date: February 2, 1997. Victim's Death: Due to head injuries caused by blunt and sharp-edged weapons. Discov...
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Acquittal in Brutal Murder Case: Supreme Court Quashes Convictions in Lack of Legally Admissible Evidence. When suspicions fail legal scrutiny, justice demands proof beyond doubt.
22 Nov 2024The Supreme Court of India overturned the life imprisonment conviction of the appellants for a brutal murder, citing a lack of legally admissible evi...
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"Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Modified to Section 304 Part I IPC – Benefit of Doubt Granted" "Lack of premeditation and evidence of sudden provocation results in reduced sentence from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder."
20 Nov 2024Conviction and Sentence:The appellant was initially convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for murder and sentenced to lif...
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