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Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction: Satya Raj Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (28 January 2019)

January 28, 2019 / Abhay Manohar Sapre, Criminal Law, Eyewitness Testimony, First Information Report (FIR), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Indu Malhotra, Judges, Murder

Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction: Satya Raj Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant for murder was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satya Raj Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 28 January 2019 Date of the Judgment: 28 January […]

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Supreme Court Reverses Acquittal in Gruesome Murder Case: State of UP vs. Ram Kumar & Ors (20 July 2017)

Can a High Court overturn a trial court’s conviction based on minor inconsistencies in witness statements? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a horrific incident of murder and arson. The case highlights the importance of evaluating evidence holistically and not relying on minor discrepancies to acquit accused persons.