Supreme Court of India · 2021-12-09
BHAGCHANDRA vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/535
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BHAGCHANDRA
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- 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 sentence of the appellant, Bhagchandra, for the murder of his brother and nephew under Sections 302, 201, and 506-B of the IPC. The court confirmed the High Court's decision, which had dismissed the appellant's appeal against the trial court's judgment. The court found sufficient evidence to support the conviction and the imposition of the death penalty, emphasizing the gravity of the offenses committed.