Supreme Court of India · 2010-08-09
ATBIR vs GOVT. OF N.C.T OF DELHI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/8823
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ATBIR
- Respondent
- GOVT. OF N.C.T OF DELHI
- Author
- P. Sathasivam
- Bench
- P. SATHASIVAM,B.S. CHAUHAN, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Atbir and Ashok under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Sheela Devi and her son Manish, affirming the death penalty imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge. The Court found that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt, particularly through the testimony of the surviving victim, Sonu @ Savita, who identified the accused and detailed the events leading to the murders. The Court emphasized the gravity of the crime and the need for deterrent punishment in such heinous acts, thereby confirming the High Court's dismissal of the appeals.