Mahesh Chand v. State of Rajasthan

Supreme Court of India · 22 Oct 2019
R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna
Criminal Appeal No. S-1964-SB of 2003
1990 Supp. SCC 681
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AI Summary

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence under Sections 307 and 324 IPC, affirming that the injuries and evidence established the intention to cause death beyond reasonable doubt.

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