RAM DULAR RAI vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant Ram Dular Rai under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming the life sentence imposed. The Court also confirmed the conviction under Section 148 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act, while setting aside the conviction for Section 307 read with Section 149 IPC for the other appellants. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of eyewitness testimony and the credibility of the informant's account, establishing that the presence of the accused at the crime scene and their armed assault constituted a clear case of murder and unlawful assembly.