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Nagamma @ Nagarathna & Ors. v. The State of Karnataka

Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 – Evidence Act, 1872

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
22 Sep 2025
Citation
[2025] 9 S.C.R. 1239
Case no.
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 425/2014
Bench
K.v. Viswanathan, K. Vinod Chandran

Issue for consideration

In the instant case, whether the motive projected and the crime has been proved and whether the circumstances lead to the culpability of the accused.

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