RAJBIR SINGH vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the charges against Akhilesh Chauhan under Section 302 IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Court emphasized that the involvement of the accused in the crime, as per the statements recorded during the investigation, warranted the framing of charges. The appeal was allowed, reinstating the charges against the respondent, thereby affirming the applicability of the SC/ST Act in this context.