Supreme Court of India · 1996-12-13
STATE OF U.P. vs RAGHUBIR SINGH
- Citation / case number
- SC 1994/13519
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF U.P.
- Respondent
- RAGHUBIR SINGH
- Author
- K.T. THOMAS M.M. PUNCHHI
- Bench
- K.T. THOMAS M.M. PUNCHHI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 364 and 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the kidnapping and murder of a minor boy, Ashok. The Court found that the High Court's acquittal was erroneous as the evidence clearly established the involvement of both accused in the crime. The Court emphasized that threats made by the accused prior to the incident were significant in establishing motive and intent, leading to the reinstatement of the original conviction and sentences.