Supreme Court of India · 2021-12-14
LOCHAN SHRIVAS vs THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/2266
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- LOCHAN SHRIVAS
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI, HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death penalty of the appellant for multiple serious offenses including murder and sexual assault against a minor. The court found that the evidence presented was sufficient to confirm the trial court's findings, and the High Court's dismissal of the appeal was justified. The judgment emphasizes the gravity of the crimes and the necessity of stringent punishment to deter such offenses.