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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.

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