Supreme Court of India · 2004-03-12
DANI SINGH vs STATE OF BIHAR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/1872
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DANI SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF BIHAR
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- ARIJIT PASAYAT DORAISWAMY RAJU
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Kishun Yadav and Gopi Yadav, affirming the findings of the Patna High Court. The Court emphasized that the use of lethal weapons and the organized nature of the attack established the culpability of the appellants. Additionally, the conviction under Section 201 IPC for destruction of evidence and Section 436 IPC for arson was also affirmed, with the Court noting the gravity of the offenses committed by the appellants.