In Brief
The appellant was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his real brother under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The conviction was based on circumstantial evidence, an extra-judicial confession made before witnesses, and recovery of material evidence—no direct eyewitness account existed. Both the Trial Court and High Court found the evidence conclusive and ruled out any other person as the cause of death. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence as both lower courts had meticulously considered all evidence. The Court directed consideration of premature release after 14 years including remission as a special case."
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