DEEPAK RAI vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 120B, 148, 302 read with 149, 307 read with 149, 326, 429, 436, and 452 of the IPC, confirming the death sentence imposed by the High Court. The Court emphasized that the brutal attack, which included setting the informant's house on fire with his family inside, demonstrated a clear intention to kill and cause grievous harm. The Court found no merit in the appeals and maintained the High Court's decision, thereby affirming the death penalty for the accused.