Supreme Court of India · 2009-09-18
RAJ NARAIN SINGH vs STATE OF U.P. .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2002/5523
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJ NARAIN SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P. .
- Author
- Mukundakam Sharma
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 302, 307, 323, and 342 IPC, along with Sections 27 and 30 of the Arms Act, emphasizing that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts, established the culpability of the accused in the murder and attempted murder. The Court found that the High Court erred in reversing the trial court's decision, as the prosecution had successfully demonstrated the involvement of the accused in the violent incident that resulted in the deaths of Rajesh and Brijesh. The judgment reinforced the principle that eyewitness testimony, when credible, can be sufficient for conviction under serious charges.