Supreme Court of India · 2004-11-18
Birendra Rai And Ors. vs State Of Bihar
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2005 SUPREME COURT 1284
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Birendra Rai And Ors.
- Respondent
- State Of Bihar
- Author
- B.P. Singh
- Bench
- B.P. Singh, Arun Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 27 of the Arms Act for illegal possession of firearms. The Court found that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt through eyewitness testimony and medical evidence, confirming the injuries sustained by the deceased. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the life sentences imposed by the lower courts.