Supreme Court of India · 2004-11-18
State Of Madhya Pradesh vs Ramesh
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2005 SUPREME COURT 1186
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Respondent
- Ramesh
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Arijit Pasayat, C.K. Thakker
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the respondent under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Rajendra and under Section 338 IPC for causing grievous injury to Krishna. The Court found that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt through eyewitness testimonies and medical evidence, confirming the fatal gunshot wound and the subsequent injury to Krishna. The Court rejected the defense's claim of self-defense, affirming the life sentence and additional punishment for the grievous injury.