Supreme Court of India · 2010-12-16
Mohammad Mian vs State Of U.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2011 SUPREME COURT 397
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mohammad Mian
- Respondent
- State Of U.P
- Author
- Harjit Singh Bedi
- Bench
- Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, Harjit Singh Bedi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Mohammad Mian and his sons under Sections 302 and 307 IPC for the murder of Riyasat Husain and the attempted murder of Firasat Husain. The Court emphasized that the evidence, including eyewitness accounts and medical reports, established the culpability of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The Court also clarified that the use of firearms in the commission of the crime warranted strict punishment under the IPC, affirming the lower court's decision.