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.