MUNDRIKA MAHTO vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Lachhu Gaderi, Ramchandra Gaderi, and Subhash Mahto for the murder of Ramanand Mahto under Section 302 IPC, confirming the findings of the Sessions Court and the High Court. The Court emphasized the brutal nature of the crime, where the deceased's head was severed, and established that the presence of eyewitnesses and the immediate reporting of the incident supported the prosecution's case. The dismissal of the special leave petitions affirmed the lower courts' decisions, maintaining the conviction and sentences of the accused.