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Supreme Court of India · 2005-03-29

HEM RAJ vs STATE OF HARYANA

Citation / case number
SC 1998/12242
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
HEM RAJ
Respondent
STATE OF HARYANA
Author
VENKATARAMA REDDI
Bench
P.P. NAOLEKAR P.VENKATARAMA REDDI

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the four appellants under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Hemant Kumar, affirming the findings of the Additional Sessions Judge and the High Court. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of eyewitness testimony, particularly from the deceased's brother, and the corroborative evidence of the murder weapon. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the life imprisonment sentence imposed on the appellants.

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