Supreme Court of India · 2003-11-03
Ram Udgar Singh vs State Of Bihar
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2003 SC 153
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ram Udgar Singh
- Respondent
- State Of Bihar
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Doraiswamy Raju, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the case of Ram Anugrah Singh's murder, where the appellant was charged under Section 302 IPC and Sections 25A and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959. The Court emphasized the need for accountability in political violence, holding that the evidence presented established the appellant's direct involvement in the murder, thereby affirming the conviction. The judgment reinforces the principle that political patronage cannot shield individuals from criminal liability, particularly in cases of violent political rivalry.