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.