Bimla Devi vs Rajesh Singh & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 302, 201, 148, and 452 of the IPC, affirming the Trial Court's sentence of rigorous imprisonment for life for the murder of Kashi Nath Tiwary and Lallan Tiwary. The Court found sufficient evidence of a premeditated attack by the accused, establishing their culpability under Section 34 IPC for committing the crime in furtherance of a common intention. The appeals filed by the informant for enhancement of sentence and by the State against the acquittal of Rajesh Singh were also addressed, with the Court maintaining the High Court's decision regarding the other accused.