Supreme Court of India · 2014-11-25
Motilal Yadav vs State Of Bihar
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2015 SC (CRIMINAL) 216
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Motilal Yadav
- Respondent
- State Of Bihar
- Author
- Prafulla C. Pant
- Bench
- Prafulla C. Pant, Vikramajit Sen
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Motilal Yadav under Section 364A read with Section 34 IPC and Section 120B IPC for the kidnapping of a minor, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the lower courts. The Court emphasized that the prosecution successfully established the elements of kidnapping and conspiracy, as the accused were involved in a planned abduction for ransom. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower court's findings and sentence.