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Supreme Court of India · 2004-03-15

RAM SWAROOP vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

Citation / case number
SC 1997/10631
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
RAM SWAROOP
Respondent
STATE OF RAJASTHAN
Author
B.P.SINGH
Bench
N. SANTOSH HEGDE & B.P. SINGH

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 304 Part II IPC and Section 323 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision which modified the trial court's acquittal. The Court found that the prosecution had established the culpability of the appellants in the death of Bhanwarlal and the injuries caused to others, despite the trial court's initial findings. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented was sufficient to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the imposition of concurrent sentences of four years and six months imprisonment.

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