Supreme Court of India · 2021-01-05
HARI OM @ HERO vs STATE OF U.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/12394
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- HARI OM @ HERO
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P.
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence awarded to Hari Om @ Hero for the offence under Section 396 of the IPC, affirming the Trial Court's decision. The court found that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the guilt of the accused in the commission of the heinous crime. However, the court acquitted him of charges under Section 412 IPC and the SC/ST Act due to lack of evidence. The other accused were sentenced to life imprisonment for their roles in the crime.