Supreme Court of India · 2000-03-07
RANG BAHADUR SINGH vs STATE OF U.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1998/5285
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RANG BAHADUR SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P.
- Bench
- K.T. THOMAS & R.C. LAHOTI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 396 IPC for their involvement in a dacoity that resulted in multiple murders. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts, was sufficient to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The appeal against the High Court's decision was dismissed, affirming the life sentences imposed on the appellants.