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.