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Supreme Court of India · 2023-09-21

RAJESH vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Citation / case number
SC 2017/32232
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
RAJESH
Respondent
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
Author
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR
Bench
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.T. RAVIKUMAR

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court reviewed a case involving the murder of a minor, Ajit Pal, where three accused were convicted under various IPC sections, including murder and related offences. The trial court sentenced Om Prakash Yadav to life imprisonment and Raja Yadav and Rajesh Yadav to death, along with fines and default imprisonment. The appellants challenged their convictions and sentences in the High Court, which is under appellate review. The judgment discusses the legal standards for murder, sentencing, and the appellate process in criminal cases.

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