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february 2008

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.

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