Supreme Court of India · 2022-03-08
Desh Deepak Kumar Vihangam@ Deepak ... vs The State Of Bihar
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Desh Deepak Kumar Vihangam@ Deepak ...
- Respondent
- The State Of Bihar
- Author
- Sanjiv Khanna
- Bench
- Bela M. Trivedi, Sanjiv Khanna
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Desh Deepak Kumar Vihangam and others under Sections 364A and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, affirming the life sentences imposed by the High Court. The court found sufficient evidence to support the convictions while noting that the acquittal of another accused, Santosh, was not challenged by the State. The judgment emphasized the seriousness of the offenses and the need for deterrent punishment.