Supreme Court of India · 2016-01-06
SANJAY vs STATE OF U.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2013/9414
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SANJAY
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P.
- Author
- R. BANUMATHI
- Bench
- R. BANUMATHI T.S. THAKUR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants Sanjay and Narendra under Sections 302, 307 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 452 IPC, affirming the life sentences and additional terms of imprisonment with fines imposed by the High Court. The Court found that the prosecution established the motive and the sequence of events leading to the murder of Roop Singh and the injuries inflicted on his wife, Sheela. The judgment confirmed the trial court's findings, emphasizing the gravity of the offenses and the need for deterrent punishment.