Supreme Court of India · 2009-12-02
MD.ALI HAIDER vs STATE OF ASSAM
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/14547
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MD.ALI HAIDER
- Respondent
- STATE OF ASSAM
Judgment text excerpt
The Assam High Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302/34 IPC for the murder of Khalilur Rehman, confirming the trial court's findings based on eyewitness testimonies from the deceased's family. The court established that the common intention to commit murder was evident due to the land dispute motive and the circumstances of the crime occurring at night. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision and the sufficiency of the evidence presented.