Supreme Court of India · 2023-05-11
RAJ KUMAR @ SUMAN vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/46179
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJ KUMAR @ SUMAN
- Respondent
- STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 307 read with Section 120-B of the IPC, arising from a conspiracy to commit murder and criminal intimidation. The court analyzed the evidence regarding the conspiracy, the involvement of accused persons, and the legality of the conviction and sentencing. The judgment underscores the importance of establishing direct involvement and the credibility of evidence in criminal conspiracy cases. The court upheld the conviction and sentence, emphasizing adherence to procedural and substantive legal standards.