Supreme Court of India · 2002-07-31
Shankar Mahto & Anr vs Vs
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Shankar Mahto & Anr
- Respondent
- Vs
- Author
- B.N.Agrawal
- Bench
- Shivaraj V. Patil, B.N.Agrawal
Judgment text excerpt
The appellants challenged their convictions and sentences upheld by the Patna High Court following an armed assault on the informant's family. The case involves allegations of a coordinated attack using farsas and lathis, resulting in injuries to the parents and sister of the informant. The Supreme Court examined the evidence provided by the eyewitnesses to determine the validity of the convictions.