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.