Supreme Court of India · 2002-07-18
RAKESH vs STATE OF U.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1997/18977
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAKESH
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P.
- Author
- H.K. SEMA. Y.K. SABHARWAL
- Bench
- H.K. SEMA. Y.K. SABHARWAL
Judgment text excerpt
The appellants challenge their conviction under Sections 147 and 302/149 of the IPC for the murder of Dharam Pal. The High Court had previously reversed the acquittals of several appellants and enhanced the conviction of Arjun Singh from Section 304 Part II/149 to Section 302/149. The core issue involves the application of vicarious liability under Section 149 IPC in a case involving family members and political associates of a deceased MLA.