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december 2007

Supreme Court of India · 2007-12-11

Sumersinbh Umedsinh Rajput @ Sumersinh vs State Of Gujarat

Citation / case number
AIR 2008 SUPREME COURT 904
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Sumersinbh Umedsinh Rajput @ Sumersinh
Respondent
State Of Gujarat
Author
S.B. Sinha
Bench
S.B. Sinha, Harjit Singh Bedi

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 307 and 353 IPC and Section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act, affirming the findings of the lower courts regarding the appellant's use of a firearm against a police officer. The Court emphasized that the evidence, including forensic analysis linking the revolver to the crime, was sufficient to establish the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The sentence of rigorous imprisonment and fines imposed by the trial court was also upheld, reinforcing the seriousness of the offenses committed against law enforcement personnel.

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