Supreme Court of India · 1996-10-09
NARESH MOHANLAL JAISWAL vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1989/72535
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NARESH MOHANLAL JAISWAL
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Author
- S.P. KURDUKAR
- Bench
- S.P. KURDUKAR M.K. MUKHERJEE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302/34 IPC for the murder of Ramesh Patil, affirming the trial court's findings despite the acquittal of other co-accused. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and the circumstantial evidence linking the appellant to the crime. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal was rejected, confirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the trial court.