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july 2008

Supreme Court of India · 2008-07-09

Genda Singh & Ors vs State Of U.P

Citation / case number
2008 AIR SCW 4863
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Genda Singh & Ors
Respondent
State Of U.P
Author
Arijit Pasayat
Bench
P. Sathasivam, Arijit Pasayat

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 and Section 323 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the life sentence for murder and six months' rigorous imprisonment for causing hurt. The Court emphasized that the evidence of eyewitnesses, particularly the injured witness, was credible and sufficient to establish the guilt of the accused. The appeal was dismissed, and the High Court's judgment was upheld, confirming the trial court's findings.

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