KULWANT SINGH @ KULBANSH SINGH vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 302 read with Section 109 IPC for abetment, affirming the findings of the trial court and the Patna High Court. The Court ruled that the evidence provided by the relatives of the deceased, who were also neighbors, was credible and cogent, rejecting the argument that their testimony was biased due to familial ties. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the life sentences imposed on the accused.