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.