Supreme Court of India · 2023-09-06
N. RAMKUMAR vs THE STATE REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/10094
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- N. RAMKUMAR
- Respondent
- THE STATE REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.K. MAHESHWARI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined an appeal against a conviction for assault and related offences under the Indian Penal Code. The case involved the appellant trespassing into the deceased's house, physically assaulting her, and fleeing the scene, which led to charges under Sections 294(b), 448, 323, and 506(1). The High Court upheld the conviction, and the Supreme Court affirmed this decision, emphasizing the evidence of assault and trespass. The judgment underscores the importance of corroborated evidence in criminal convictions for offences involving violence and trespass.