Supreme Court of India · 2008-11-14
ASIF MAMU vs STATE OF M.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/18250
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ASIF MAMU
- Respondent
- STATE OF M.P.
- Author
- B.N. AGRAWAL
- Bench
- B.N. AGRAWAL,G.S. SINGHVI, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of appellants Mukhtiyar and Asif under Section 302/149 IPC for murder, sentencing them to death, while Raziulla received life imprisonment. The Court affirmed the High Court's reversal of the trial court's acquittal, emphasizing the evidence of a premeditated attack on Munne Painter in a court premises. Additionally, the appellants were convicted under Section 148 IPC for rioting and Section 25(1B) of the Arms Act for illegal possession of arms, with sentences to run concurrently.