Supreme Court of India · 2023-04-28
SANTOSH @ BHURE vs STATE(G.N.C.T) OF DELHI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/17637
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SANTOSH @ BHURE
- Respondent
- STATE(G.N.C.T) OF DELHI
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ MISRA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed two criminal appeals concerning the conviction of Santosh @ Bhure and the acquittal of Neeraj for murder under Section 302 IPC. The Court upheld the conviction of Santosh while overturning the acquittal of Neeraj, emphasizing the need for a thorough examination of evidence and the application of legal principles regarding intent and participation in the crime. The judgment reinforced the standards for establishing guilt in murder cases, particularly in relation to the involvement of co-accused.