Supreme Court of India · 2023-05-04
Dinesh Kumar vs The State Of Haryana
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Dinesh Kumar
- Respondent
- The State Of Haryana
- Author
- Sudhanshu Dhulia
- Bench
- Sanjay Kumar, Sudhanshu Dhulia
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined a case where the appellant was convicted based on circumstantial evidence, including last seen and discovery evidence. The appellant's conviction and life sentence under Section 302 IPC were upheld by the High Court, and the Supreme Court granted leave to appeal. The case highlights the importance of circumstantial evidence in criminal convictions and the appellate court's role in reviewing such evidence for legality and sufficiency.