Supreme Court of India

Deepak @ Wireless v. State of Maharashtra

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Reported as [2012] 7 S.C.R. 484
Bench Swatanter Kumar and Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla JJ.
Decided 4 September 2012

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What the Court ordered

We hold that in the peculiar facts of this case, the said evidence was sufficient for the Court below to hold that there was really an act of theft committed by the appellant and other accused.

Judgment, page 15

From the headnote

PENAL CODE, 1860: ss.395, 396 and 397 - Ingredients of - Explained - Appellant along with four others (two juveniles and two remained absconding) committing robbery resulting in death of one victim and grievous injuries to the other - Held: The 0 injured witness clearly stated that the number of assailants was five - She identified the appellant unhesitatingly in the court and stated that he was one of the assailants - The factum of death of one of the victims and grievous injuries to the witness has been supported by medical evidence - The evidence of the brother of the deceased and the spot

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