SATNARAIN SAO vs THE STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 411 IPC for possession of a stolen Sen-Raleigh cycle, affirming the three-year rigorous imprisonment sentence. The Court found that the prosecution established the cycle was stolen and that the appellant failed to provide credible evidence to support his claim of lawful possession through pledging. The Court emphasized that the absence of corroborative evidence regarding the pledging of the cycles undermined the appellant's defense.