Supreme Court of India · 2021-06-28
SHAIK AHMED vs STATE OF TELANGANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/8048
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SHAIK AHMED
- Respondent
- STATE OF TELANGANA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINEET SARAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 364A IPC for kidnapping with ransom. The court found that the evidence presented, including the victim's testimony and the circumstances of the case, sufficiently established the appellant's guilt. The High Court's dismissal of the appeal was affirmed, reinforcing the seriousness of the crime and the need for stringent punishment.