Supreme Court of India

Ramachami v. State Rep. by State Prosecutor

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Reported as [2008] 15 S.C.R. 46
Decided 22 October 2008

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the appropriate conviction under Section 304 Part 11 IPC and custodial sentence of 8 years would meet the ends of justice.

Judgment, page 4

From the headnote

c Penal Code, 1860: ss. 304 (part II) and 392 - Conviction of accused ulss 302 and 392 on the basis of circumstantial evidence - Upheld by High Court - HELD: The circumstances established are sufficient to hold the accused guilty - However, considering the nature of injuries, accused convicted u/s 304(par:t II) - f Custodial sentence of 8 years would meet-the ends of justice - Conviction and sentence uls 392 need no interf.erence - Both the sentences to run concurrently - Circumstantial evidence. Appellant-accused was convicted ulss 302 and 392 IPC by the trial court on the basis of the

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