Supreme Court of India · 2022-02-25
Suresh Yadav @ Guddu vs The State Of Chhattisgarh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Suresh Yadav @ Guddu
- Respondent
- The State Of Chhattisgarh
- Author
- Dinesh Maheshwari
- Bench
- Vikram Nath, Dinesh Maheshwari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Suresh Yadav for murder under Section 302 IPC and violations of the Arms Act. The court found sufficient evidence, including eyewitness testimony and the recovery of the murder weapon, to support the conviction. The appellant's claim of self-defense was rejected, leading to the affirmation of the lower court's decision.