Supreme Court of India · 2000-09-14
Hukam Singh And Ors vs State Of Rajasthan
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Hukam Singh And Ors
- Respondent
- State Of Rajasthan
- Bench
- K.T. Thomas, R.P. Sethi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC, affirming the High Court's reversal of the Sessions Court's acquittal. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony, particularly from the victim's son and wife, who witnessed the brutal murder and subsequent cremation of the victim. The Court found that the appellants' defense was unsubstantiated and did not merit belief, leading to the conclusion that the prosecution had established the case beyond reasonable doubt.