Supreme Court of India · 2006-06-05
RAJINDER vs STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/3
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJINDER
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- C.K. THAKKER ARIJIT PASAYAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 27 of the Arms Act for illegal possession of a firearm. The Court found that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and medical examination, established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The sentence of life imprisonment and fines imposed by the lower courts were affirmed, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences committed.