Supreme Court of India · 2008-02-21
State Of Rajasthan vs Lala @ Abdul Salam
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2008 SUPREME COURT 1497
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of Rajasthan
- Respondent
- Lala @ Abdul Salam
- Author
- Harjit Singh Bedi
- Bench
- S. B. Sinha, Harjit Singh Bedi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the Rajasthan High Court's acquittal of Lala @ Abdul Salam for murder under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that the trial court's findings on witness credibility and evidence were sound. The Court established that the prosecution's case was supported by reliable eyewitness accounts and forensic evidence, affirming the conviction under Section 302 IPC. The appeal by the State of Rajasthan was allowed, reinstating the conviction and sentence of the accused.