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october 2001

Supreme Court of India · 2001-10-12

Ramji Singh & Anr vs State Of Bihar

Citation / case number
AIR 2001 SUPREME COURT 3853
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Ramji Singh & Anr
Respondent
State Of Bihar
Author
Ashok Bhan
Bench
R.C. Lahoti, Ashok Bhan

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Ramji Singh and his sons under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Indradeo Singh, affirming that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt through credible eyewitness testimony. The Court noted that the motive was rooted in a family dispute, and the trial court's reliance on certain eyewitnesses was justified despite the defense's claims of false implication. The Court emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence in murder cases, ultimately confirming the life sentences imposed by the lower courts.

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