Supreme Court of India · 2008-07-07
Radhe vs State Of Chhattisgarh
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2008 SUPREME COURT 2878
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Radhe
- Respondent
- State Of Chhattisgarh
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- P. Sathasivam, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Gyan Singh, affirming the findings of the trial court and the Chhattisgarh High Court. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, including the autopsy report and witness testimonies, established the appellant's culpability in the homicide, which was characterized as intentional and premeditated. The appeal was dismissed, and the life sentence was confirmed, reinforcing the principle that the severity of the crime warranted stringent punishment under the IPC.