Supreme Court of India · 2003-10-28
Jai Karan And Ors vs State Of U.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2004 SUPREME COURT 1148
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Jai Karan And Ors
- Respondent
- State Of U.P
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Doraiswamy Raju, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 148, 302 read with 149, and 323 read with 149 IPC, affirming the life sentences awarded to the appellants for their involvement in the murder of Surya Prakash Singh and Ram Lal. The Court found that the prosecution had established the presence of the appellants at the scene of the crime and their active participation in the attack, despite the acquittal of co-accused. The judgment emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and the consistency of the prosecution's case.