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.