Supreme Court of India · 2023-04-28
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs PHOOLCHAND RATHORE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/43775
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Respondent
- PHOOLCHAND RATHORE
- 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 overturned the High Court's decision that acquitted Phoolchand Rathore, who had previously been sentenced to death for the murder of his wife, Sundariya. The Court found that the High Court had erred in its assessment of the evidence, particularly regarding the motive and the circumstances surrounding the crime. The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction under sections 302 and 201 of the IPC, emphasizing the gravity of the offense and the need for justice.