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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.

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