Supreme Court of India · 2005-03-04
Ravi Kumar vs State Of Punjab
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2005 SUPREME COURT 1929
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ravi Kumar
- Respondent
- State Of Punjab
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Arijit Pasayat, S.H. Kapadia
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Hans Raj, affirming the findings of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Court found that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt, dismissing the accused's claims regarding the delay in FIR lodging and the absence of certain witnesses. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented was consistent and credible, leading to the conclusion that the accused was guilty of the charges against him.