Supreme Court of India · 2015-03-27
Ranbeer Singh (Dead) By Lrs vs State Of U.P.& Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2015 SC( CRI) 898
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ranbeer Singh (Dead) By Lrs
- Respondent
- State Of U.P.& Ors
- Author
- Pinaki Chandra Ghose
- Bench
- Uday Umesh Lalit, Pinaki Chandra Ghose
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the main accused Shyamu under Section 302 IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act, while addressing the acquittal of the other three accused under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and the motive rooted in ongoing civil and criminal litigation between the parties. The appeal by the complainant against the acquittal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's findings regarding the main accused's culpability.