Supreme Court of India · 2008-12-12
Om Prakash vs State Of U.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 944
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Om Prakash
- Respondent
- State Of U.P
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
- Bench
- Cyriac Joseph, S.B. Sinha
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 148, 452, and 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, affirming the High Court's decision that the appellant was guilty of murder. The Court noted that the appellant's participation in the crime was established beyond reasonable doubt, despite the acquittal of other co-accused. The sentence of life imprisonment was maintained, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and the need for deterrence in cases of violent crime.