Supreme Court of India · 2004-10-29
STATE OF M.P. vs DHARKOLE @ GOVIND SINGH .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/17049
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF M.P.
- Respondent
- DHARKOLE @ GOVIND SINGH .
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- C.K.THAKKER ARIJIT PASAYAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming that the prosecution established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The Court noted that the accused conspired to kill the deceased, Hamid Khan, and actively participated in the assault, resulting in his death. The appeal by the State of Madhya Pradesh against the acquittal by the High Court was allowed, and the sentences imposed by the trial court were confirmed.