Supreme Court of India · 2014-11-28
SURESH vs STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/10248
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SURESH
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- ADARSH KUMAR GOEL V. GOPALA GOWDA
- Bench
- ADARSH KUMAR GOEL V. GOPALA GOWDA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 302, 364-A, 201, and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, establishing that the prosecution proved the elements of kidnapping for ransom and subsequent murder beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized that the evidence, including recorded ransom calls and recoveries made from the accused, was sufficient to support the conviction. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's judgment and sentence.