Supreme Court of India · 2019-02-05
PAPPI @ MAHBOOB vs THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/13041
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PAPPI @ MAHBOOB
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Pappi @ Mehboob under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming the High Court's decision that dismissed his appeal while acquitting the other accused of charges under Sections 302, 148, and 324/149 IPC. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of eyewitness testimony and the immediate reporting of the incident, which established the guilt of the appellant. The judgment clarified the standards for conviction under Section 302 IPC, reinforcing the importance of credible evidence in murder cases.