Supreme Court of India

Bhaikon @ Bakul Borah v. State of Assam

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Reported as [2013] 5 S.C.R. 497
Bench P. Sathasivam and Jagdish Singh Khehar JJ.
Decided 3 May 2013

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In view of the above, cannot be doubted because of refusal on his part to open his mouth in the presence of his master.

Judgment, page 8

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Penal Code, 1860 - ss.302 and 376- Rape and murder - ·Trial court convicted the accused and imposed death sentence and life imprisonment for offences punishable u/ ss.302 and 376 respectively - High Court confirmed the conviction, but reduced the death sentence to life imprisonment and the sentence of life imprisonment to 7 years imprisonmerJt - Held: Version of the eye-witness is reliable and the same is corroborated by evidence of another witness and also by medical evidence - Hence, conviction and sentence awarded by High Court upheld. Sentence/sentencing - Remission of sentence of life

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