In Brief
Suganlal was convicted of murdering his brother under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code based on eyewitness testimony. He appealed arguing he was of unsound mind, but the Court found his claim unsupported by evidence and upheld the conviction. However, recognising that he had already served 20 years in jail for what was essentially a family dispute, the Supreme Court directed the State to consider his premature release and immediately released him on self bond pending the State's final decision on the matter."
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