Supreme Court of India · 2008-09-10
Association Of Victims Of Uphar Tragedy vs Gopal Ansal & Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2008 SC 534
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Association Of Victims Of Uphar Tragedy
- Respondent
- Gopal Ansal & Anr
- Bench
- G.S. Singhvi, B.N. Agrawal
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the bail granted to the accused in the Uphar Tragedy case, where the trial court convicted Gopal Ansal and Sushil Ansal under Section 304-A IPC and other related sections, imposing various sentences including rigorous imprisonment. The Court held that the bail orders for the accused were to be set aside, emphasizing the gravity of the offenses under Sections 304, 337, and 338 IPC, and the need for accountability in such tragic incidents. The outcome was a directive to revoke the bail granted to the accused pending the hearing of their appeals.