Supreme Court of India · 2023-10-13
Harvinder Singh @ Bachhu vs The State Of Himachal Pradesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Harvinder Singh @ Bachhu
- Respondent
- The State Of Himachal Pradesh
- Author
- M. M. Sundresh
- Bench
- A.S. Bopanna, M.M. Sundresh
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for life imprisonment, affirming the High Court's decision which set aside the acquittal by the lower court. The case involved charges under multiple sections of the IPC, including murder and sexual assault, based on evidence of the victim's cries for help and the accused's blood-stained shirt. The court examined the credibility of the prosecution evidence and the conduct of the accused. It concluded that the conviction was justified based on the evidence and legal principles applied.