Supreme Court Reopens 1998 Murder Case of Bihar Minister

The Supreme Court has started a final hearing on the appeals challenging the acquittal of former MP Surajbhan Singh and eight others in the 1998 murder of former Bihar minister Brij Bihari Prasad. The case has been brought forth by Rama Devi, the widow of Prasad, and the CBI against the Patna High Court's 2014 acquittal order.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday revisited the 1998 murder case of Bihar minister Brij Bihari Prasad, who was killed while in judicial custody. Final hearings began on pleas challenging the acquittal of former MP Surajbhan Singh and eight others, including former MLA Munna Shukla.

A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Sanjay Kumar, and R Mahadevan questioned the Patna High Court's 2014 decision to acquit the accused due to lack of evidence. The pleas were filed by Rama Devi, the widow of Prasad, and the CBI.

Senior advocates Siddharth Aggarwal and Sonia Mathur presented evidence suggesting conspiracy among the accused. However, the defense cited the accused's alibis on the incident date. Justice Khanna hinted at a possible verdict announcement on Thursday.

(With inputs from agencies.)