Amar Nath Jha vs Nand Kishore Singh

The Supreme Court examined the High Court's judgment that acquitted Nand Kishore Singh and Maheshwar Singh of charges under Section 396 IPC, which pertains to dacoity with murder. The Court held that the prosecution failed to establish the identity of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of reliable evidence in criminal cases. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to remand the case of Mintu Kumar @ Mintu Singh to the Juvenile Justice Board under the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000, confirming the juvenile status of the accused at the time of the offence.