Supreme Court of India · 2017-02-09
P.EKNATH vs Y.A.R.@BABU
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/38260
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- P.EKNATH
- Respondent
- Y.A.R.@BABU
- Author
- Pinaki Chandra Ghose
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal of the accused under Sections 302, 307, and 324 IPC, emphasizing that the prosecution had established the guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court reaffirmed the necessity of corroborative evidence in murder cases, particularly when eyewitness accounts are involved. The judgment reinstated the trial court's conviction and sentence, highlighting the gravity of the offenses committed, including double murder and attempted murder.