Supreme Court of India · 2021-01-12
Asharam Tiwari vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2021 SC 8
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Asharam Tiwari
- Respondent
- The State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Author
- Navin Sinha
- Bench
- Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha, K.M. Joseph
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Asharam Tiwari under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 302 for murder. The court found that the appellant, along with co-accused, had assaulted the complainant and his family over a land dispute, resulting in the death of a minor. The court affirmed the lower court's decision, emphasizing the gravity of the offenses and the need for deterrent punishment.