Supreme Court of India · 2010-03-09
JAVED MASOOD vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/18423
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- JAVED MASOOD
- Respondent
- STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Author
- B. Sudershan Reddy
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Mohammad Deen @ Mulla, confirming the High Court's decision while setting aside convictions under Sections 201 and 148 IPC. The Court found that the prosecution had established the case beyond reasonable doubt, despite the defense's claims of enmity and doubts regarding the eyewitnesses' credibility. The Court emphasized the nature of the injuries and the circumstances of the incident, affirming the trial court's findings on the homicide.