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july 2002

Supreme Court of India · 2002-07-31

SHANKAR MAHTO vs STATE OF BIHAR

Citation / case number
SC 1999/20614
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
SHANKAR MAHTO
Respondent
STATE OF BIHAR
Bench
SHIVARAJ V. PATIL, B.N.AGRAWAL.

Judgment text excerpt

The appellants challenged their convictions and sentences upheld by the Patna High Court arising from an armed attack on the informant's family. The case involves allegations of a coordinated assault using farsas and lathis, resulting in injuries to multiple family members. The Court examines the evidentiary value of witness testimonies and the roles of the individual accused in the commission of the crime.

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