Supreme Court of India · 2010-01-06
SUNIL KUMAR vs STATE OF U.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/10857
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SUNIL KUMAR
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P.
- Author
- V.S. SIRPURKAR
- Bench
- MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA V.S. SIRPURKAR*
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 304 Part II read with Section 149 and Section 147 IPC for the murder of Salim, confirming the High Court's decision. The Court found that the prosecution established the unlawful assembly and the common object to commit murder, as evidenced by the testimonies of eyewitnesses. The Court emphasized that the injuries inflicted were severe, leading to Salim's death, and thus the conviction and sentence of four years rigorous imprisonment were justified.