Supreme Court of India

Kumar v. State of Tamil Nadu

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Reported as [2013] 6 S.C.R. 434
Bench P. Sathasivam and M.Y. Eqbal JJ.
Decided 9 May 2013

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Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 376, 302, 302 rlw 201 and 506 - Rape followed by double murder - Allegation that appellant struck a blow with 'poorikatai' on the head of his sister-in-Jaw due to which she fell unconscious and then he had sexual intercourse with her and thereafter, he attacked her 13 months' old daughter on which she also became unconscious - Appellant-accused then allegedly caused death of his sister- in-Jaw and her daughter by pouring kerosene and setting them t;Jn fire - Conviction of appellant-accused alongwith sentence of life imprisonment - Justification - Held: Justified -

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