Supreme Court of India · 2002-08-02
Dhupa Chamar & Ors vs State Of Bihar
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2002 SUPREME COURT 2834
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Dhupa Chamar & Ors
- Respondent
- State Of Bihar
- Author
- B.N.Agrawal
- Bench
- U.C.Banerjee, B.N.Agrawal
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Dhupa Chamar and Tokha Chamar under Section 302 IPC, affirming their life sentences, while modifying Tokha Chamar's conviction to Section 302/149 IPC. The Court confirmed the concurrent sentences for Doma Chamar and Adalat Chamar under Sections 302/149, 148, and 323 IPC. The judgment emphasized the sufficiency of eyewitness testimony and the application of common intention in the commission of the crime, thereby reinforcing the principles of accountability in group violence.