Supreme Court of India · 2007-12-14
RAMPAL vs STATE OF U.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/2854
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAMPAL
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P.
- Author
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI
- Bench
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI S.B. SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the murder of Birbal Singh under Sections 302 and 149 IPC. The Court emphasized the necessity of corroborative evidence in murder cases, particularly when the eyewitnesses are closely related to the victim, as their testimony may be influenced by familial bias. The Court ultimately upheld the conviction of the accused, finding sufficient evidence to support the charges against them, thereby affirming the lower court's decision.