ILC-2011-SC-CRL-Apr-7
Rukia Begum Vs. State of Karnataka
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 302 , Section 201 , Section 34
Conviction and sentence - Strained relationship between deceased on one side - His mother, sisters and husband of sister on other side - Relation to ancestral property - All appellants attacked - Deceased and his wife caused their death - In order to shield themselves - Shifted dead bodies and dismantled motorcycle used by deceased - Circumstantial evidence - Not lead towards their guilt - There is overwhelming evidence - Prove beyond reasonable doubt - Motive with other accused to kill deceased - Held - Motive, recoveries and abscondence immediately after occurrence - Point out guilt - Criminal appeal by circumstantial evidence accused allowed - Criminal appeal filed by another dismissed.
Ms. Anitha Shenoy, Ms. Rashmi Nandakumar and B.S. Gautam, Advocates
Topic(s)-Conviction and sentence