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Supreme Court of India · 2023-10-13

MOHD.RIJWAN vs THE STATE OF HARYANA

Citation / case number
SC 2011/25382
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
MOHD.RIJWAN
Respondent
THE STATE OF HARYANA
Author
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
Bench
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ MITHAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 201 read with Section 34 of the IPC, confirming the life sentence and three-year rigorous imprisonment respectively. The case involved the death of Vidya Sagar, with evidence indicating the appellant's involvement following a motorcycle accident and subsequent events. The courts below found sufficient evidence of the appellant's guilt, which the Supreme Court affirmed, emphasizing the importance of evidence in criminal convictions. The judgment reinforces the principles of criminal liability and the appellate review process in criminal law.

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