Supreme Court of India · 2022-10-13
RAMANAND @ NANDLAL BHARTI vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/17765
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAMANAND @ NANDLAL BHARTI
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence awarded to the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, confirming the High Court's decision. The court emphasized the importance of evaluating circumstantial evidence collectively to determine the prosecution's case. The appellant's conviction was found to be justified based on the evidence presented during the trial.