Supreme Court of India · 1998-04-20
STATE OF U.P. vs HARBAN SAHAI .
- Citation / case number
- SC 1993/81857
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF U.P.
- Respondent
- HARBAN SAHAI .
- Author
- Thomas
- Bench
- M.M. PUNCHHHI,K.T. THOMAS,S. RAJENDRA BABU
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the Allahabad High Court's acquittal of three accused in a murder case, originally convicted under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC. The Court held that the evidence presented by eyewitnesses, particularly PW1 and PW2, was credible and sufficient to uphold the conviction. The Court reinstated the life sentences of the accused, emphasizing the gravity of the crime and the reliability of the prosecution's case.