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Shiv Shankar Singh vs State of Bihar
Shiv Shankar Singh vs State of Bihar
Date of Decision:
November 22, 2011
Facts:
The Shiv Shankar Singh vs State of Bihar case involved the following facts:
- A dacoity was committed in the house of Shiv Shankar Singh and his brother Kameshwar Singh on December 6, 2004.
- Shiv Shankar Singh and Bhola Singh were convicted under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code by the Additional Sessions Judge, Patna.
- The case was appealed to the Supreme Court of India, which upheld the conviction of Shiv Shankar Singh and Bhola Singh.
- The judgment was delivered on November 22, 2011
Issues:
The Shiv Shankar Singh vs State of Bihar case raised several issues related to the conviction of the accused under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Here are the main issues in the case:
- Dacoity: The case involved the commission of a dacoity in the house of Shiv Shankar Singh and his brother Kameshwar Singh on December 6, 2004.
- Conviction under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code: Shiv Shankar Singh and Bhola Singh were convicted under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code by the Additional Sessions Judge, Patna.
- Appeal to the Supreme Court: The case was appealed to the Supreme Court of India, which upheld the conviction of Shiv Shankar Singh and Bhola Singh.
- Failure of prosecution to prove case beyond reasonable doubt: The contention of the petitioner in the case was that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
- Detention of Shiv Shankar Singh: The available search results also mention the detention of Shiv Shankar Singh by the police after he went to them to report the suicide of a person in his house.
Holding:
The holdings in the Shiv Shankar Singh vs State of Bihar case, as per the available search results, are as follows:
- Conviction under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code: Shiv Shankar Singh and Bhola Singh were convicted under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code by the Additional Sessions Judge, Patna.
- Upholding of conviction by the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court of India upheld the conviction of Shiv Shankar Singh and Bhola Singh under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
- Failure of prosecution to prove case beyond reasonable doubt: The contention of the petitioner in the case was that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Disposition:
The disposition in the Shiv Shankar Singh vs State of Bihar case, as per the available search results, is as follows:
- Conviction under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code: Shiv Shankar Singh and Bhola Singh were convicted under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code by the Additional Sessions Judge, Patna.
- Upholding of conviction by the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court of India upheld the conviction of Shiv Shankar Singh and Bhola Singh under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
Summary:
The Shiv Shankar Singh vs State of Bihar case involved the conviction of Shiv Shankar Singh and Bhola Singh under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The case was tried before the Additional Sessions Judge, Patna, who convicted them. The case was subsequently appealed to the Supreme Court of India, which upheld the conviction. A dacoity was committed in the house of Shiv Shankar Singh and his brother Kameshwar Singh on December 6, 2004. Shiv Shankar Singh and Bhola Singh were convicted under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code by the Additional Sessions Judge, Patna.
The case was appealed to the Supreme Court of India. Conviction under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Failure of prosecution to prove case beyond reasonable doubt. Shiv Shankar Singh and Bhola Singh were convicted under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code by the Additional Sessions Judge, Patna. The Supreme Court of India upheld the conviction of Shiv Shankar Singh and Bhola Singh under Sections 302 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
