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UNKNOWN COURT · 17 Mar 2020
17355-2017
2020 INSC 296
criminal appeal_dismissed

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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the petitioner, affirming that the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt and procedural fairness was maintained.

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