Supreme Court of India · 2016-10-20
Yogesh Singh vs Mahabeer Singh & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2016 SC (CRIMINAL) 1521
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Yogesh Singh
- Respondent
- Mahabeer Singh & Ors
- Author
- Pinaki Chandra Ghose
- Bench
- Amitava Roy, Pinaki Chandra Ghose
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, establishing that the prosecution had successfully proven the involvement of all accused in the murder of Mohan Singh. The Court emphasized that the evidence, including eyewitness accounts and medical reports, substantiated the charges of conspiracy and murder. The judgment reinstated the conviction and sentenced the accused accordingly, affirming the principles of collective liability under Section 149 IPC.