Supreme Court of India · 2002-08-13
Mukesh vs State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2002 SC 141
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mukesh
- Respondent
- State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Bench
- N. Santosh Hegde, Bisheshwar Prasad Singh
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Ramkaran Mishra and Section 307 IPC for attempting to murder Narendra Kumar, affirming the life sentence and 7 years rigorous imprisonment imposed by the lower courts. The Court found that the appellant's actions, which included multiple stabbings, demonstrated intent to kill, thus satisfying the requirements for murder under Section 300 IPC. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower court's findings and sentences.