Ramdeo Chauhan @ Rajnath Chauhan vs Bani Kant Das & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the petitioner under Section 302 IPC for the murder of four family members, affirming the death penalty imposed by the Trial Court. The Court found that the petitioner was above 16 years of age at the time of the crime, thus not eligible for the protections under the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986. The Court noted that the medical evidence indicated the petitioner's age was between 20 and 21 years, and the High Court's confirmation of the death sentence was also upheld.