Supreme Court of India · 2020-03-02
DILIP SHAW .@ SANATAN vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/13110
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DILIP SHAW .@ SANATAN
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by Dilip Shaw and others against their conviction under Section 304 and Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, as well as Section 148. The court upheld the High Court's reversal of the earlier acquittal, affirming the 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence and fine imposed on the appellants. The judgment emphasized the gravity of the offences and the need for accountability in violent crimes.