Supreme Court of India · 2008-07-22
Shambhoo Singh vs State Of Rajasthan
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2008 SUPREME COURT 3200
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Shambhoo Singh
- Respondent
- State Of Rajasthan
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder, Section 307 IPC for attempted murder, Section 324 IPC for causing hurt, and Section 447 IPC for criminal trespass. The Court confirmed the High Court's decision, emphasizing that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and medical reports, established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court reiterated that in cases of murder, the intention to kill is a crucial factor, which was clearly demonstrated in this case.