Murari Thakur And Another vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302/34 IPC for the murder of Bal Krishna Mishra, affirming the findings of the Patna High Court. The Court ruled that the delay in filing the FIR was not fatal to the prosecution's case, and the appellants' claim for juvenile status was rejected as it was not raised in earlier proceedings. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of eyewitness testimony in establishing the guilt of the accused.