Supreme Court of India · 2004-04-12
Narendra Singh & Anr vs State Of M.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2004 SUPREME COURT 3249
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Narendra Singh & Anr
- Respondent
- State Of M.P
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
- Bench
- S.B. Sinha
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 201 IPC for causing disappearance of evidence. The Court found that the evidence presented established the guilt of the appellants beyond reasonable doubt, particularly noting the demand for dowry and the circumstances surrounding the death of Bimlabai. The judgment of acquittal by the Sessions Judge was reversed, affirming the trial court's findings and the necessity of addressing dowry-related violence under the IPC.