Supreme Court of India

Shaik Mastan Vali v. State of Andhra Pradesh

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Reported as [2007] 8 S.C.R. 779
Bench Dr. Arijitpasayat and Lokeshwarsinghpanta JJ.
Decided 3 August 2007

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Penal Code, 1860-s.302-Accused had illicit relations with the daughter of PWJ-He beat and dragged her out of the house of PW3 at night-Next morning PWsl and 2 found her lying dead on a cot-Police found a towel of accused tied around the waist of deceased and a rope lying near the cot-Autopsy surgeon opined that the cause of death was due to asphyxia caused by strangulation with ligature-Conviction on basis of circumstantial evidence-Challenge to-On facts, held: Prosecution has established its accusations-Courts below rightly relied upon the circumstances to hold accused-Appellant guilty.

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