IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1106 /2026 [@ SLP [CRL.] NO.13/2026]
REKHPAL @ PAPPU Appellant(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondent(s)
O R D E R
Leave granted.
The appellant seeks suspension of the
sentence imposed by the Trial Court whereby he
has been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for
life after being convicted for the offences
punishable under Sections 302 and 34 of the
Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 25 and 27 of
the Arms Act, 1959 pending his appeal preferred
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before the High Court. By the impugned order, the
High Court was pleased to dismiss his third
application for suspension of sentence, during
the pendency of the appeal. Aggrieved by the
same, the appellant is before us.
We have heard the learned counsel appearing
for the parties.
It is not in dispute that the appellant has
already undergone a period of nearly 9 years of
incarceration as of now. Though there are pieces
of evidence available against the appellant
including the recovery of a pistol, suffice it is
to state that there are arguable issues to be
adjudicated by the High Court in appeal.
Considering the above, we are inclined to
suspend the sentence of the appellant.
Accordingly, the impugned order stands set
aside, the sentence of the appellant is ...