Supreme Court of India · 2008-07-16
Kashi Prashad vs Sttate Of U.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SC (SUPP) 753
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kashi Prashad
- Respondent
- Sttate Of U.P
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Mukundaram Sharma, P. Sathasivam, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Lachhi Ram, establishing that the prosecution proved the essential elements of the crime, including the intent and actions of the accused. The Court emphasized that the use of a spear constituted a grave attack leading to death, and the injuries sustained by the deceased were consistent with the prosecution's narrative. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment and the Sessions Court's findings.