Supreme Court of India · 2004-11-18
STATE OF M.P. vs RAMESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 1999/13152
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF M.P.
- Respondent
- RAMESH
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- C.K. THAKKER ARIJIT PASAYAT
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 that the respondent fired the gun that resulted in Rajendra's death and Krishna's injury. The Court dismissed the appeal by the State of Madhya Pradesh, affirming the life sentence and additional punishment imposed by the trial court.