Supreme Court of India · 2023-10-09
Naresh @ Nehru vs The State Of Haryana
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Naresh @ Nehru
- Respondent
- The State Of Haryana
- Author
- Aravind Kumar
- Bench
- Aravind Kumar, S. Ravindra Bhat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of the conviction of accused persons under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the IPC, affirming the High Court's decision. The case involved allegations of murder based on firearm injury, with the prosecution's evidence and the circumstances of the incident being scrutinized. The Court upheld the conviction, emphasizing the importance of evidence linking accused to the crime scene and the act of firing. The judgment reinforces the application of Section 149 in cases of joint liability in criminal acts involving firearms.