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.