Supreme Court of India · 2003-12-10
Ashfaq vs State (Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi)
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2004 SUPREME COURT 1253
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ashfaq
- Respondent
- State (Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi)
- Bench
- Doraiswamy Raju, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 452, 392, and 397 IPC, along with Section 25 of the Arms Act, for the accused involved in a house robbery where they threatened the victims with weapons. The Court confirmed that the prosecution had established the charges beyond reasonable doubt, and the sentences imposed by the trial court were deemed appropriate. The Court emphasized the importance of deterrent punishment in cases involving armed robbery and home invasion.