Amrendra Singh @ Amar Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court in Patna dismissed an appeal challenging an acquittal on charges of murder and rioting. The Court found no perversity in the trial court's finding despite material deficiencies in the prosecution case, holding that the appellate court cannot interfere absent compelling reasons.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.581 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-96 Year-2013 Thana- GUTHANI District- Siwan
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Amrendra Singh @ Amar Singh, S/o Late Ram Ekbal Singh, Resident of Village Bellaur, P.S. Guthani, District Siwan
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
- The State of Bihar
- Satyadeo Ram S/o Late Rajbanshi Ram R/o vill - Kishunpali, P.S. - Darauli, Distt. - Siwan
- Lorik Ram S/o Late Hemraj Ram R/o vill - Balod, P.S. - Guthani, Distt. - Siwan
- Amarjeet Kushwaha S/o Muneshwar Kushwaha R/o vill - Khalwan, P.S. - Guthani, Distt.- Siwan
- Udaybhan Ram S/o Sriniwash Ram R/o vill - Chilhamarwa, P.S.- Guthani, Distt. - Siwan
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the impugned judgment of acquittal of the accused persons requires interference by this Court in a criminal appeal under Section 372 CrPC.
Whether material deficiencies such as non-examination of a crucial witness, failure to prove the place of occurrence, and contradiction between medical and ocular evidence render the acquittal pervers
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Amrendra Singh @ Amar Singh
- respondent
The State of Bihar
- respondent
Satyadeo Ram
- respondent
Amarjeet Kushwaha
- respondent
Udaybhan Ram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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