Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-29
Nazeer @ Nazeer Mohammed vs State Rep By Inspector Of Police
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Nazeer @ Nazeer Mohammed
- Respondent
- State Rep By Inspector Of Police
- Author
- Dinesh Maheshwari
- Bench
- Bela M. Trivedi, Dinesh Maheshwari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Nazeer @ Nazeer Mohammed for murder under Section 302 IPC and destruction of evidence under Section 201 IPC. The court affirmed the findings of the Trial Court and the High Court, which established a strong circumstantial case against the appellant despite the absence of direct eyewitness testimony. The evidence presented demonstrated a clear connection between the appellant and the victim, leading to the conclusion of guilt beyond reasonable doubt.