Supreme Court of India

Sudhakar v. State of Maharashtra

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Reported as [2012] 8 S.C.R. 1169
Bench T.S. Thakur J.
Decided 5 October 2012

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the sentence already undergone would be sufficient punishment C apart from the fine imposed with the default sentence as per the judgment of the Trial Court and as affirmed by the High Court.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Penal Code, 1860 - s. 304 (Part I) - Prosecution of accused u/s. 302 - For killing his own son - Mother of deceased and one neighbour witnesses to the incident - Seizure of weapon of offence, blood-stained clothes of accused and bloodstained bed sheets - Report of the Chemical Analyst disclosing that blood on the clothes of accused matched with blood group of deceased - Mother in o her cross-examination stating that the deceased was under the influence of liquor and in such condition he used to create ruckus in the house - Trial court convicting the accused u/s. 302 - High Court confirming

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