2008 (4) TMI 818 - SCH - Indian Laws

Summary

Issues involved: Allegations of serious injuries and deaths in a land dispute leading to criminal case.

Summary:
The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment delivered by Justice P.P. Naolekar, addressed the issue of an FIR registered on 12.12.2005 at Turkaulia P.S., District East Champaran, Bihar, based on a complaint by Vinay Kumar Sharma. The complaint alleged that the accused-appellants, along with others, attacked the complainant party with arms and ammunition on family land, resulting in serious injuries and deaths. The accused claimed ownership of the land and contended that the complainant party attempted forcible possession. The appellants were named in the FIR immediately after the incident, leading to their arrest and denial of bail by the High Court and Sessions Court. The Court found no merit in the appeal and dismissed it, upholding the lower courts' decisions based on the FIR evidence.