Supreme Court of India · 2011-09-19
Rakesh & Anr vs State Of M.P
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2011 SC 558
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Rakesh & Anr
- Respondent
- State Of M.P
- Author
- B.S. Chauhan
- Bench
- P. Sathasivam, B.S. Chauhan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Kailash, affirming the High Court's judgment dated 15.12.2006. The Court found that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt through eyewitness testimonies and corroborative evidence, despite the defense's claims of inconsistencies. The Court emphasized the importance of reliable eyewitness accounts in murder cases, ultimately dismissing the appeal and maintaining the life sentence imposed by the lower courts.