Supreme Court of India · 2024-09-12
Lav Kumar @ Kanhiya vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Citation / case number
- 2024 INSC 702
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Lav Kumar @ Kanhiya
- Respondent
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- Sanjay Kumar
- Bench
- Sanjay Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Lav Kumar @ Kanhiya under Sections 364A, 302, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 4/25 of the Arms Act, 1959, affirming the High Court's judgment. The Court found that the evidence, including call detail records and witness testimonies, sufficiently established the appellant's involvement in the kidnapping and murder of Vivek Goyal @ Vicky/Vikky. The Court emphasized the importance of proper investigation procedures and the admissibility of circumstantial evidence in securing a conviction.