Supreme Court of India · 2019-03-05
Digamber Vaishnav . vs The State Of Chhattisgarh
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2019 SUPREME COURT 1367
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Digamber Vaishnav .
- Respondent
- The State Of Chhattisgarh
- Author
- S.Abdul Nazeer
- Bench
- M.R. Shah, S. Abdul Nazeer, A.K. Sikri
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence imposed on Digamber Vaishnav and Girdhari Vaishnav by the Sessions Judge, affirming the High Court's decision. The court found that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the heinous nature of the crime, warranting the extreme penalty. The judgment emphasized the gravity of the offense and the necessity of a strong deterrent against such acts.