Supreme Court of India · 2022-10-31
The State Of Jharkhand vs Shailendra Kumar Rai @ Pandav Rai
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- The State Of Jharkhand
- Respondent
- Shailendra Kumar Rai @ Pandav Rai
- Author
- D.Y. Chandrachud
- Bench
- Hima Kohli, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by the State of Jharkhand against the acquittal of Shailendra Kumar Rai in a criminal case. The court analyzed the testimonies of various witnesses and the evidence presented during the trial. Ultimately, the court found that the prosecution had not established the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to the affirmation of the acquittal.