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.