In a surprising turn of events, the Supreme Court of India has sent back the case of Chandan Pasi and two others to the Trial Court because of issues with how the trial was conducted. Let's break down what happened and why this is important.
Back in March 2017, the main judge in Buxar sentenced six people to life in prison. They were found guilty of murder under the Indian Penal Code for killing Ghughali Pasi. The incident occurred on March 31, 2016, when the accused allegedly attacked Ghughali Pasi and his family while they were returning from the fields.
"The accused surrounded and attacked Ghughali Pasi with a homemade gun, leading to his death."
The convicted individuals appealed the decision, but the High Court in Patna agreed with the original verdict in September 2024. The case seemed finished until it reached the Supreme Court.
On December 1, 2025, Justices Sanjay Karol and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh of the Supreme Court found a major problem in the trial process. The issue was with the way the accused were questioned during the trial. This part of the trial allows accused individuals to explain the evidence against them.
"The statements given by all three persons are identical."
The Court noticed that the questions asked to the accused were too general and didn’t cover all the evidence against them. This is important because it means the accused didn’t get a fair chance to defend themselves.
The Supreme Court has ordered the Trial Court to redo the questioning for Chandan Pasi, Pappu Pasi, and Gidik Pasi. The trial will restart from this point, but only for these three individuals.
The Trial Court has four months to complete this process. This decision doesn’t affect the other accused, whose convictions remain unchanged.
This case highlights the importance of fair trial procedures and gives Chandan Pasi and his co-accused another chance at justice.
