Supreme Court of India · 2021-02-16
GAURI SHANKAR vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/3456
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GAURI SHANKAR
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF PUNJAB
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for the murder of two minor children under Section 302 IPC. The court found sufficient evidence of the appellant's intent and prior abusive behavior towards the children, which culminated in the tragic incident. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' judgments.