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august 1991

Supreme Court of India · 1991-08-28

BHAGWAN SWARUP vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

Citation / case number
SC 1984/65382
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
BHAGWAN SWARUP
Respondent
STATE OF RAJASTHAN
Author
K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY
Bench
K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court modified the High Court's conviction of the appellants under Sections 302, 201, and 120-B IPC, holding that conspiracy cannot be established through conjectures and that the prosecution failed to prove the guilt of the accused. The Court acquitted the accused of murder charges but convicted the first accused under Section 202 IPC for failing to inform authorities about the deceased's death. The judgment emphasized the necessity of concrete evidence to establish guilt, particularly in cases involving serious charges like murder and conspiracy.

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