Supreme Court of India · 2011-07-13
Sunil vs State Of Haryana
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2012 SC (CRIMINAL) 35
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sunil
- Respondent
- State Of Haryana
- Bench
- Gyan Sudha Misra, Harjit Singh Bedi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Sunil under Sections 302/34, 307/34 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act, affirming the trial court's findings based on eyewitness accounts and medical evidence. The Court emphasized the timely filing of the FIR, which was recorded within hours of the incident, and the credibility of the witnesses, who were closely related to both the victim and the accused. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the life imprisonment sentence for the primary offence of murder.