Supreme Court of India · 2020-05-06
THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs MEH RAM
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/25082
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Respondent
- MEH RAM
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court reviewed the High Court's decision to reduce the conviction of Mehram from murder under Section 302 IPC to causing grievous hurt under Section 326 IPC. The court found that the evidence warranted a conviction for murder, emphasizing the severity of the crime and the need for appropriate punishment. Consequently, the court restored the original conviction and sentenced Mehram to life imprisonment.