LAXMAN MAHADEO SARIPUTRA vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Crl.A. No. 169/2001

Summary: Crl.A. No. 000169/2001 On February 12, 2001, the Supreme Court heard the Special Leave to Appeal filed by Sub-Inspector Laxman Mahadeo Sariputra, charged under Section 302 IPC in a alleged custody death case. The Court granted leave and found the defense argument—that even if allegations were proved, the offense could not exceed Section 304 Part I IPC under Exception 3 to Section 300—worthy of consideration. The appellant was released on bail upon executing a Rs. 25,000 bond with two sureties, and the Criminal Appeal was disposed of. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.