Supreme Court of India · 2012-09-13
Kuria & Anr vs State Of Rajasthan
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2013 SUPREME COURT 1085
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kuria & Anr
- Respondent
- State Of Rajasthan
- Author
- Swatanter Kumar
- Bench
- Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, Swatanter Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 302 and 364 read with Section 34 IPC for the two remaining accused, confirming the High Court's decision which had affirmed the Trial Court's judgment. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of eyewitness testimony and the corroborative evidence presented, establishing that the accused acted in concert to commit the offenses. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the life sentences and fines imposed by the lower courts.