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Supreme Court of India · 2014-02-25

Rajkumar vs State Of M.P

Citation / case number
AIR 2014 SC (SUPP) 1109
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Rajkumar
Respondent
State Of M.P
Author
B.S. Chauhan
Bench
M.Y. Eqbal, B.S. Chauhan

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 376, 450, and 302 IPC, affirming the death sentence imposed by the trial court. The Court found that the prosecution established the elements of rape and murder beyond reasonable doubt, with corroborative evidence including eyewitness testimony and forensic analysis. The Court emphasized the gravity of the offences and the need for stringent punishment in such heinous crimes, thus confirming the lower court's decision.

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