Supreme Court of India · 2025-01-29
Ajai Kumar Chauhan vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ajai Kumar Chauhan
- Respondent
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- B.R. Gavai
- Bench
- B.R. Gavai
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, upheld by the High Court. The appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined, with the case based on evidence linking him to the incident. The Court examined the procedural correctness and the sufficiency of evidence, ultimately affirming the conviction. The judgment reinforces the standards for criminal appeals and the evidentiary requirements for murder convictions.