Supreme Court of India · 2015-07-01
STATE OF U.P. vs SATVEER .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/30081
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF U.P.
- Respondent
- SATVEER .
- Author
- Uday Umesh Lalit
- Bench
- UDAY UMESH LALIT PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal of the respondents under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, emphasizing that the prosecution had established a strong case based on circumstantial evidence, including the recovery of a blood-stained weapon and the nature of the injuries on the victim. The Court held that the High Court erred in its assessment of the evidence and the credibility of witnesses, leading to a miscarriage of justice. Consequently, the Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of the respondents under the relevant sections of the IPC.