Supreme Court · 2026 INSC 249 · Decided 17 March 2026
Subramani v. State of Karnataka
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 249 · [2026] 3 S.C.R. 576
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2432/2010
- Decided
- 17 March 2026
- Bench
- PANKAJ MITHAL, SARASA VENKATANARAYANA BHATTI (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Dismissed
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 302, 498A
Headnote
Whether the appellant is guilty of the offences u/ss.302 and 498A of IPC and whether the sentence (two years of simple imprisonment along with fine of Rs.2,000/- and in default in payment of the same, with a further three months of simple imprisonment u/s.498A IPC and to him is justified. Penal Code, 1860 - ss.302 and 498A - Allegation against appellant that he poured kerosene on his wife, lit a candle and threw it upon her - Victim died due to severe burn injuries - FIR registered u/ss.302 and 498A - The
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