Supreme Court of India · 2010-01-28
BABLI @ RAJWANTI vs STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2005/14297
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BABLI @ RAJWANTI
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI,A.K. PATNAIK, , ,
- Bench
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI,A.K. PATNAIK, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming the reliance on the testimony of the child witness, Manju, despite challenges to her credibility. The Court noted that the trial court and High Court had correctly assessed the evidence and found no motive for the appellant to participate in the crime. The appeal was dismissed, and the conviction and life sentences were maintained, emphasizing the importance of reliable witness testimony in criminal cases.