Supreme Court of India · 2011-06-14
BHAGLOO LODH vs STATE OF U.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2004/15079
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BHAGLOO LODH
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P.
- Author
- B.S. CHAUHAN
- Bench
- B.S. CHAUHAN,SWATANTER KUMAR, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 302/34 IPC for the murder of Vinod Kumar, affirming the findings of the Sessions Court and the Allahabad High Court. The Court noted that the prosecution established the presence of the accused at the crime scene and the motive stemming from a prior altercation. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the life sentence imposed on the appellants for their role in the murder.