Babban Rai And Anr. vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court addressed the convictions of Babban Rai and Dharam Nath Rai under Sections 302 and 302/149 IPC, confirming the High Court's decision. The Court found that Babban Rai was under sixteen years of age at the time of the offense, thus entitled to protection under the Juvenile (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. However, it upheld the conviction of Dharam Nath Rai, concluding that the High Court's findings were justified and no errors were identified in the appeal.