Supreme Court of India · 2012-02-23
AMIT vs STATE OF U.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/25002
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- AMIT
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P.
- Author
- A. K. PATNAIK
- Bench
- SWATANTER KUMAR A.K. PATNAIK
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 364, 376, 377, 302, and 201 IPC, confirming the death sentence awarded by the Additional Sessions Judge. The Court emphasized the gravity of the crimes, particularly the heinous nature of child abduction and murder, and the necessity of stringent punishment to deter such offenses. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's findings and sentences.