Supreme Court of India · 2002-04-17
Bijoy Singh & Anr vs State Of Bihar
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Bijoy Singh & Anr
- Respondent
- State Of Bihar
- Bench
- R.P. Sethi, D.M. Dharmadhikari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 302, 307, and 149 IPC, and Section 27 of the Arms Act, emphasizing the need for caution in cases involving multiple accused to prevent wrongful convictions of innocent individuals. The Court reiterated that the presumption of innocence must be upheld while ensuring that the guilty are not acquitted due to procedural laxities. The appeals of the convicted individuals were dismissed, affirming the trial court's life sentences for murder and additional imprisonment for arms offenses.