Ghanshyam Mandal vs The State Of Bihar (Now Jharkhand)

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of Bulaki Mandal. The Court relied on the eyewitness account of the informant who witnessed the assault and identified the accused with weapons. The judgment of the Jharkhand High Court affirming the Sessions Court's decision was maintained, emphasizing the credibility of prosecution evidence and the absence of any material to discredit it.