Supreme Court of India · 2015-12-16
BIMLA DEVI vs RAJESH SINGH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/13827
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BIMLA DEVI
- Respondent
- RAJESH SINGH
- Author
- R.K. AGRAWAL PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE
- Bench
- R.K. AGRAWAL PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE
Judgment text excerpt
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 life imprisonment for the murder of Kashi Nath Tiwary and Lallan Tiwary. The Court found sufficient evidence to support the charges against the accused, while also addressing the acquittal of Rajesh Singh by the High Court. The Court emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence in murder cases and clarified the application of Section 34 IPC regarding common intention.