Supreme Court of India

State of Karnataka v. Srinivasa

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Bench R. Banumathi and Vineet Saran JJ.
Decided 14 August 2018

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Penal Code, 1860: s.302 – Death caused by hanging – Prosecution case was that the accused-husband and deceased-wife used to have altercation on account of illicit relationship of accused- husband with accused no.2 – On the fateful day, deceased was found hanging with telephone wire – Trial court convicted the accused-husband under s.302 – High Court acquitted the accused relying on the evidence of the doctor to the effect that it was a case of suicide as the ligature marks were not found on the neck – State’s appeal against acquittal – Scope of interference with the order of the High Court…

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