Supreme Court of India
K.R. Purushothaman v. State of Kerala
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What the Court ordered
We hold that at some point of time, the accused-appellant had C some knowledge or suspicion about A-3 indulging in fraudulent misappropriation of gold, entrusted to A-3, in the absence of some positive evidence indicating agreement to that effect, conspiracy could not be inferred.
Judgment, page 12
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860-Sections 120- , 409 and 477A-Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988-Sections 13(J)(c) and (d) r!w Section 13(2)- Prosecution under-Of 4 accused-Acquittal of 2 and conviction of 2 accused-Death of one of the convicted accused during proceedings-Charge of misappropriation of gold used for making ornament of temple-Gold proved to be in exclusive custody of convicted deceased accused-Purity of gold used not tested-Conviction of appellant-accused by High Court on the ground of conspiracy with the deceased accused-On appeal, held: Conspiracy by the accused not proved in the facts of
Where later benches applied it
- 2017 Mukesh & Anr. v. State for Nct of Delhi & Ors.
- 2019 Mayank N Shah v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
- 2019 Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr v. Mohd. Parvez Abdul Kayuum Etc
- 2013 Yakub Abdul Razak Memon v. The State of Maharashtra, through Cbi, Bombay
Of those, 1 relied on · 3 referred to
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