Supreme Court of India · 2008-11-11
Shyam Babu & Ors vs State Of Haryana
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 577
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Shyam Babu & Ors
- Respondent
- State Of Haryana
- Author
- V.S. Sirpurkar
- Bench
- V.S. Sirpurkar, D.K. Jain
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the accused under Sections 364-A, 325, 323, 384, 342, and 506 IPC, all read with Section 120-B IPC, for the kidnapping and ransom of a minor. The Court emphasized that the prosecution had established the essential elements of the crime, including the use of force and threats against the victim's mother, and the demand for ransom. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' findings and the integrity of the evidence presented.