ANUJ SINGH @ RAMANUJ SINGH @ SETH SINGH versus THE STATE OF BIHAR

ANUJ SINGH @ RAMANUJ SINGH @ SETH SINGH versus THE STATE OF BIHAR

The appellants were present at the scene armed with firearms and caused injuries to the informant; minor contradictions in eyewitness accounts did not undermine the consistent core narrative; medical evidence corroborated that the injuries were caused by firearms; the plea of alibi for Manoj Singh was not credible; consequently the convictions under Section 324 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act as recorded by the High Court are sustainable and the appeals are dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: Anuj Singh; Appellant: Manoj Singh; Respondent: The State of Bihar
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
22 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal to the Supreme Court Against High Court Judgment Dated 16.01.2018
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Voluntarily Causing Hurt (section 324 Ipc), Use of Firearms, Alibi Defence, Medical Evidence as Corroboration, Conviction and Sentence
Criminal Law Evidence Arms Act Voluntarily Causing Hurt (section 324 Ipc) Use of Firearms Alibi Defence Medical Evidence as Corroboration Conviction and Sentence

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Parties

Anuj Singh

Appellant

Manoj Singh

Appellant

The State of Bihar

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal to the Supreme Court Against High Court Judgment Dated 16.01.2018

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether convictions under Section 324 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act are sustainable
  2. 2 Credibility of eyewitnesses in presence of minor contradictions
  3. 3 Reliability of alibi raised by accused Manoj Singh

Ratio Decidendi

The appellants were present at the scene armed with firearms and caused injuries to the informant; minor contradictions in eyewitness accounts did not undermine the consistent core narrative; medical evidence corroborated that the injuries were caused by firearms; the plea of alibi for Manoj Singh was not credible; consequently the convictions under Section 324 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act as recorded by the High Court are sustainable and the appeals are dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals dismissed by the Supreme Court
  • Convictions by the High Court under Section 324 IPC affirmed with sentence of two years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.5,000/- (three months simple imprisonment in default)