Parme Hansda And Another vs State Of Bihar (Now Jharkhand)

The Supreme Court held that the appellants, Parme Hansda and Churka Hansda, were entitled to the benefit of doubt under Sections 304 and 342 IPC due to lack of direct evidence and the possibility that the deceased was assaulted by other villagers. The Court emphasized that the prosecution failed to establish the guilt of the appellants beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to their acquittal. The judgment of the High Court was set aside, and the appellants were exonerated of the charges against them.